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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2010, Vol. 5  Issue (5): 282-285.

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PCR identification of Trichophyton rubrum

FEI Shi, GAO Ai-li, LI Xiao-dong, LI Zhen-jie, XIAO Chang-qing, ZHU Hui-lan   

  1. Guang zhou Institute of Dermatology and Venerology, Guang zhou 510095, China
  • Received:2010-07-03 Online:2010-10-28 Published:2010-10-28

Abstract: Obiective To develop a rapid method to for identification of Trichophyton rubrum.Methods Primed ITS1986 5’GAC ACC AAG AAA AAA TTC TCT GAA GA3’,ITS2441 5’GTC CTG AGG GCG CTG AA3’ were chosen to amplify 45 strains of Trichophyton rubrum,5 strains of Trichophyton mentagrophytes and 1 strain of Trichophyton violaceum.Results Characteristic bands were amplified in Trichophyton rubrum.But there was no characteristic band found in Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton violaceum.Conclusions Trichophyton rubrum could be identificated by PCR rapidly.

Key words: Trichophyton rubrum, PCR, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, dermatophytes

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