[Taxonomy of genus Malassezia: progress and problems].
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.
Makimura
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Teikyo University Institute of Medical Mycology.
Uchida
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K
Murayama
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Wada
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Mitsuya
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M
Yamaguchi
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D008290:Malassezia / Q000145:classification*