In the last 15 years, the genus Malassezia has been a topic of intense basic research on
taxonomy, physiology, biochemistry, ecology, immunology, and metabolomics. Currently, the …

Malassezia yeasts are commensals of normal human skin, but also cause pityriasis
versicolor, seborrhoeic dermatitis and evidence is accumulating that they play a significant …

Candida species are considered the primary causative agents of denture stomatitis, but their
role in colonization and disease in denture wearers remains undefined. In this study, we …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

Malassezia furfur is lipophilic and lipid-dependent yeast, inhabitant of human skin
microbiota associated with several dermal disorders. In recent years, along with the …

Abstract Background The Malassezia yeasts which belong to the physiological microflora of
human skin have also been implicated in several dermatological disorders, including …

Objectives of the study We aimed to assess the prevalence of oral Candida colonization in
patients with diabetes and its relationship with factors such as Candida species, serum …

Background Microbial eukaryotes represent an important component of the human gut
microbiome, with different beneficial or harmful roles; some species are commensal or …

Background Few studies describing eukaryotic communities in the human gut microbiota
have been published. The objective of this study was to investigate comprehensively the …

Summary The chapter on Candida, Cryptococcus, and other yeasts of medical importance
outlines the taxonomy, epidemiology, and clinical significance of species from as many as …