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 …

Background The genus Malassezia is comprised of a group of lipophilic yeasts that have
evolved as skin commensals and opportunistic cutaneous pathogens of a variety of …

Malassezia spp. are commensals of the skin, oral/sinonasal cavity, lower respiratory and
gastrointestinal tract. Eighteen species have been recovered from humans, other mammals …

Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) and dandruff (DF) are common chronic inflammatory skin
diseases characterized by recurrent greasy scales, sometimes with erythema and itchiness …

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

This study aims to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) distribution and the
epidemiological cut-off values (ECVs) of Malassezia pachydermatis and Malassezia furfur …

Despite being considered an emerging yeast related to immunocompromised individuals,
severe infections by Malassezia furfur have not been evaluated. During a one-year survey …

Zinc pyrithione (ZnPT) is an anti-fungal drug delivered as a microparticle to skin epithelia. It
is one of the most widely used ingredients worldwide in medicated shampoo for treating …

Malassezia species are natural inhabitants of the healthy skin. However, under certain
conditions, they may cause or exacerbate several skin diseases. The ability of this fungus to …

The human body is inhabited by complex microbial communities, which positively impact
different aspects of our health, and might also be related to the development of diseases …