title: [Taxonomy of genus Malassezia: progress and problems].
abstract: The genus Malassezia is composed of lipophilic basidiomycetous yeasts which were recently shown to consist of seven species, one lipid-independent species, M. pachydermatis and six lipid-dependent species, M. furfur, M. sympodialis, M. globosa, M. obtusa, M. restricta and M. slooffiae. Based on this classification, we will be able to analyze pathogenicity or relationship between Malassezia-related diseases and each species.
authors.affiliation: Teikyo University Institute of Medical Mycology.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Makimura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uchida
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Murayama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wada
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mitsuya
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
mesh_terms: D008290:Malassezia / Q000145:classification*