genus Trichophyton

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genus Trichophyton - a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favusTrichophytonfungus genus - includes lichen generafamily Moniliaceae, Moniliaceae - family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies