MISCELLANEOUS TESTS FOR MOLD IDENTIFICATION Flashcards
1
Q
- sterile non-fortified rice; incubate at room temp for 10 days
- (+) M. canis, M. gypseum; (-) M. audouinii
A
Growth on Rice Grains
2
Q
- casein, ammonium nitrate
- 7 agars to determine nutritional requirement of Trichophyton spp
A
Trichophyton Agars
3
Q
- single most useful nutritional test for dermatophytes
- T. tonsurans (+)
A
Thiamine Requirement
4
Q
- (+) color: red
(T. Mentagrophytes,T. Tonsurans)
A
Urease
5
Q
- sterile 5-10mm hair fragments + sterile H2O + sterile 10% yeast extract
- examined microscopically and at weekly intervals for a month
(T. mentagrophytes - ectothrix)
A
Hair Perforation Test