METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A FUNGAL NAIL INFECTION

摘要

The present invention provides a method of infecting a nail fragment with a fungus, to form an infected nail fragment comprising at least 1 x 102 fungal colony forming units (cfu) per cm2 of the infected surface(s). There is also provided a method of assessing the efficacy of potential therapeutic compounds in the treatment or prevention of a fungal nail infection. The fungal nail infection may be a dermatophyte, a non-dermatophyte mould or a pathogen.