Eighty dermatophyte strains belonging to the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, Epidermophyton and Chrysosporium were screened for their ability to produce extracellular enzymes using a semiquantitative method. The results obtained vary significantly when the studied genera are observed separately, though the enzyme beta-galactosidase was detected in none of the four studied genera.

The characteristics of 23 strains of Trichophyton mentagrophytes isolated from clinical samples, were studied. Sabouraud agar was the most adequate medium to inhance at their utmost the different taxonomical features. Variability of enzymatic reactions in strains of T. mentagrophytes was observed.

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