Dual RNA-seq of Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex

We report the application of dual RNA-sequencing technology for high-throughput profiling of histone modifications in HaCat cells and Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex.For co-culture assays, a ratio of 2.5×105 cells/mL of keratinocytes to 2.5×105 conidia/mL of T. mentagrophytes, T. interdigitale, and T. tonsurans solution were used (MOI=1). The experiment was carried out for 24 h in a humidified incubator maintained at 37 ºC . We used dual RNA-seq to study the different host immune responses against the T. mentagrophytes complex and we the transcriptional profiles of differentially expressed genes in dermatophytes. examine the response of HaCat cell co-culture with T.mentagrophytes complex for 24 hours.