The spores and hyphae of dermatophytes are inactivated by ultraviolet light in vitro. The growth of the microcolonies is inhibited by visible light the effect of which may be increased by the photosensibilization. The inhibition degree is lessened depending on the increased wavelength of incident light. The illumination must be started immediately after the inoculation the final effect being increased by repeating the exposures. The resistance of the species and strains examined is different and not well balanced to the spectral ranges investigated.
Buchníček J. (1976): Growth inhibition in Dermatophytes by light. – Česká Mykologie 30(1): 41–48.
