Malassezia
Sign in to saveMalassezia is a genus of fungi (specifically, a yeast belonging to the division Basidiomycota).
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassMalasseziomycetes
- OrderMalasseziales
- FamilyMalasseziaceae
Observations recorded30,318
马拉色菌属（以前被称为糠秕孢子菌）是一种真菌界的属，被认为是酵母类真菌，本属的物种自然存在于人和动物的皮肤上。如果它导致机会性感染，则可以在胸背等部位引起色素淡化（hypopigmentation）。
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Research
3,476 papers- Malassezia-Associated Skin Diseases, the Use of Diagnostics and Treatment.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2020
- Malassezia: A Commensal, Pathogen, and Mutualist of Human and Animal Skin.Annual review of microbiology · 2022
- Malassezia Yeasts in Veterinary Dermatology: An Updated Overview.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2020
- Malassezia-associated skin diseases in the pediatric population.Pediatric dermatology · 2024
- Cutaneous Malassezia: Commensal, Pathogen, or Protector?Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2020
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Role in human diseases
- Dermatitis and dandruff
- Skin pigmentation disorders
- Cancer
- Crohn's and inflammatory bowel disease
- Malassezia folliculitis
- Systematics
- Description
- Species
- References
- Further reading
Malassezia is a genus of fungi (specifically, a yeast belonging to the division Basidiomycota).
Some species of Malassezia are found on the skin of animals, including humans. Because malassezia requires fat to grow, it is most common in areas with many sebaceous glandson the scalp, face, and upper part of the body.
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