stable arthroconidia complex that could represent the
development of a biofilm or even a mechanism of
intercellular communication. 15,16 Studies of in vitro
interaction with Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)
epithelial cells revealed that T. rubrum and T. mentagrophytes
express glycoprotein adhesins, which recognize
and bind to mannose and galactose residues in
the cell surface. After adhesion, the conidia were