Morphological and Transcriptome Analyses Provide Insights into Growth Inhibition of Trichophyton rubrum Caused by Laser Irradiation

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SEM observation of T. rubrum in the control group and laser groups. (a) (SEM × 1000) Large amount of hyphae density. The hyphae were straight and regular in shape. (b) (SEM × 4000) The majority of the hyphae was straight and smooth and exhibited intact surface without wrinkles. The microconidia were visible (red arrow). (c) (SEM × 8000). The hyphae were full and smooth with visible branches (red arrow). (d) (SEM × 1000) The hyphae density was smaller than that of the control group and became disorganized. (e and f) (SEM × 4000 and 8000) The majority of the hyphae were curved and partially expanded, and their surface was rough, shriveled, and wrinkled, with different sizes of depressions in some cases (black arrow).

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