title: Partial characterization of proteolytic enzymes of Microsporum canis and Microsporum cookei.
abstract: Characterization by proteinase inhibitors of the enzymes produced by Microsporum spp. revealed that Microsporum canis and Microsporum cookei produce serine proteinase(s), but only M. canis expresses aspartic and cysteine proteinases and probably a metalloproteinase. Both M. canis and M. cookei expressed metalloelastinolytic proteinases. All the proteinase types have been implicated in the pathogenicity of a wide range of microorganisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Genetics, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Simpanya
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baxter
mesh_terms: D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008864:Microsporum / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011480:Protease Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D011480:Protease Inhibitors; D010450:Endopeptidases; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases