Restriction Analysis of β‐Tubulin Gene for Differentiation of the Common Pathogenic Dermatophytes

Identification of dermatophytes at the species level, relying on macro‐ and microscopic properties of the colonies is time‐consuming, questioned in many circumstances, and requires considerable expertise. In this study, we examined the potency of a new genetic marker, β‐tubulin (BT2) gene, for differentiation of dermatophytes in an in silico and experimental restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) profile.

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