title: [Recent advances in research on Malassezia microbiota in humans].
abstract: Malassezia species of lipophilic yeasts account for most fungal microbiota. Although they colonize healthy skin, they are also associated with several skin diseases, including pityriasis versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis, Malassezia folliculitis, and atopic dermatitis. To date, 14 members of the Malassezia genus have been identified. Of these, both M. globosa and M. restricta predominate, regardless of skin-disease type. Comprehensive analysis of fungal microbiota in the skin of patients with atopic dermatitis using an rRNA clone library method revealed that fungal microbiota cluster according to disease severity. The external ear canal and sole of the foot are colonized by specific Malassezia microbiota.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Meiji Pharmaceutical University.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sugita
authors.forename: Enshi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Takafumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Akemi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nishikawa
authors.forename: Mami
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tajima
authors.forename: Ryoji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tsuboi
mesh_terms: D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000382:microbiology; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000382:microbiology; D005121:Extremities / Q000382:microbiology; D005528:Foot / Q000382:microbiology; D015723:Gene Library; D020459:Genes, rRNA; D006257:Head / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008290:Malassezia / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000382:microbiology; D009333:Neck / Q000382:microbiology; D012331:RNA, Fungal / Q000235:genetics; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D012331:RNA, Fungal