Improved methods for isolation and enumeration of Malassezia furfur from human skin.
A medium for the isolation and enumeration of Malassezia furfur is described. Incubation at 34 degrees C yielded geometric mean counts (in CFU per square centimeter) of 2.6 X 10(3) on the forehead, 8.5 X 10(2) on the cheek, and 9.6 X 10(3) on the back. These counts compared favorably with microscopic counts and greatly exceeded those obtained with previously described media.
Leeming
J P
JP
Department of Microbiology, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
Notman
F H
FH
D000328:Adult; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008290:Malassezia / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013696:Temperature
D003470:Culture Media