Definition of Genus microsporum

1. Noun. A genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm.

Exact synonyms: Microsporum
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Moniliaceae, Moniliaceae

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Microsporum

genus Mesocricetus
genus Mesohippus
genus Mespilus
genus Mesua
genus Metasequoia
genus Metroxylon
genus Microcentrum
genus Micrococcus
genus Microdipodops
genus Microgramma
genus Micromeria
genus Micromyx
genus Micropogonias
genus Micropterus
genus Microsorium
genus Microsporum
genus Microstomus
genus Microstrobos
genus Microtus
genus Micruroides
genus Micrurus
genus Mikania
genus Millettia
genus Miltonia
genus Mimosa
genus Mimus
genus Minuartia
genus Mirabilis
genus Mirounga
genus Mitchella

Literary usage of Genus microsporum

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Practical Bacteriology, Blood Work and Animal Parasitology: Including by Edward Rhodes Stitt (1916)
"Certain fungi of the genus Microsporum have been thought to be the cause of trachoma, as have also certain bacillary forms. One should be very conservative ..."

2. Practical Bacteriology, Blood Work and Animal Parasitology: Including by Edward Rhodes Stitt (1918)
"Certain fungi of the genus Microsporum have been thought to be the cause of trachoma, as have also certain bacillary forms. One should be very conservative ..."

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