In the condition called athlete's foot, the fungus Trichophyton consumes the keratin protein found in hair, nails, and dead skin. Which of the following descriptors does not apply to Trichophyton?

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Saprobe refers to organisms that decompose dead or decaying organic material, whereas Trichophyton, in the context of athlete's foot, lives off the keratin in living organisms' skin, hair, and nails, making it a parasite rather than a saprobe.

In the Condition Called Athlete's Foot, the Fungus Trichophyton Consumes