Highlights•Malassezia are dominant eukaryotic microflora of human and animal
skin.•Malassezia interact with the mammalian host in both direct (toxic/irritant) and indirect …

Identified in the late nineteenth century as a single species residing on human skin,
Malassezia is now recognized as a diverse genus comprising 18 species inhabiting not only …

The skin microbial community is a multifunctional ecosystem aiding prevention of infections
from transient pathogens, maintenance of host immune homeostasis, and skin health. A …

The skin of mammalian organisms is home for a myriad of microbes. Many of these
commensals are thought to have beneficial effects on the host by critically contributing to …

The microbiota plays an integral role in shaping physical and functional aspects of the skin.
While a healthy microbiota contributes to the maintenance of immune homeostasis …

Malassezia spp. are members of the normal cutaneous flora, but are also associated with
several cutaneous diseases. Recent studies of the interaction of Malassezia spp. with …

Malassezia is a monophyletic genus of fungi found on the skin of 7 billion humans and
associated with a variety of conditions, including dandruff, atopic eczema (AE)/dermatitis …

The fungal genus Malassezia comprises lipid-dependent and lipophilic yeast species that
are part of the normal skin microbiota [1]. The 14 species are classified in class …

Core Messages This chapter deals with the range of molecular biology methods including
PCR-based assays, high-throughput DNA sequence analysis, and the use of real-time PCR …

Malassezia are lipid dependent basidiomycetous yeasts that inhabit the skin and mucosa of
humans and other warm-blooded animals, and are a major component of the skin …