This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Microbiology
Trichophyton species which is zoophilic ? 
Select and explain. 
A. T. tonsurans, B. T. violaceum, C. T. schoenleinii, D. T. mentagrophytes
D: T. mentagrophytes
Answer: D: T. mentagrophytes 
Explanation: Ans. is 'd' i.e. mentagrophytes Zoophilic dermatophytes are the species which primarily infect animals and occasionally transmitted to humans. Zoophilic species of trichophyton are T. montegrophytes and T verrucosum. Other zoophilic species of dermatophytes is M. canis.