Malassezia furfur (formerly known as Pityrosporum ovale) is a species of yeast (a type of fungus) that is naturally found on the skin surfaces of humans...

to refer to a single species of fungus, with M. furfur the preferred name. Pityrosporum (Malassezia) pachydermatis, which is lipophilic but not lipid-dependent...

these regions. Pustules are caused by an overgrowth of the yeast Malassezia furfur (formerly Pityrosporum ovale), which plugs the follicles. This yeast...

majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa, although Malassezia furfur is responsible for a small number of cases. These yeasts...

fungus, Malassezia globosa (previously thought to be Malassezia furfur), resulting in a lipid byproduct: oleic acid. Identification of Malassezia on skin...

This disorder is associated with M. furfur, M. restricta, M. sympodialis and a number of other species. Malassezia sympodialis has been identified in high...

active against a range of organisms including dermatophyte pathogens, Malassezia furfur, and Candida albicans. Fenticonazole has also been shown to exhibit...

specifically Malassezia yeasts) Individual susceptibility and allergy sensitivity. Older literature cites the fungus Malassezia furfur (previously known...

ringworm, since not caused by dermatophytes) Tinea versicolor: caused by Malassezia furfur Tinea nigra: caused by Hortaea werneckii Infections on the body may...

acid. The side product is nonanoic acid. It is produced naturally by Malassezia furfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale), a yeast that lives on normal skin...

called Malassezia bears his name. The species in the genus include: Malassezia furfur, Malassezia ovalis, Malassezia pachydermatis, Malassezia sympodialis...

ringworm (Trichophyton mentagrophytes and T. rubrum), as well as Malassezia furfur, a yeast. Two other common skin disease-causing microbes that are...

ketoconazole for seborrhoeic dermatitis as it suppresses growth of the yeast Malassezia furfur. Initial results showed similar efficacy to ketoconazole with a relative...

for the topical treatment of tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to Malassezia furfur, as well as athlete's foot (Tinea pedis), ringworm (Tinea corporis)...

exfoliative dermatitis. Within the genus Malassezia, M. pachydermatis is most closely related to the species M. furfur. A commensal fungus, it can be found...

selenium disulfide, which reduce loose dander by killing fungi like Malassezia furfur. Coal tar and salicylate derivatives are often used as well. Alternatives...

antibodies. Detergent-stable species targeting a surface protein of Malassezia furfur have been engineered for use in anti-dandruff shampoos. As an approach...

Tinea versicolor refers to a fungal infection of the skin caused by Malassezia furfur. It appears anywhere on the skin and produces red or gray, scaly patches...

Ascomycota Basidiomycota Malassezia furfur Tinea versicolor Malassezia folliculitis Trichosporon White piedra...

the majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the Malassezia globosa fungus, although Malassezia furfur is responsible for a small number of cases. These...

antifungals in treating the condition. Species of Malassezia implicated in Seborrhoeic dermatitis include M. furfur (formerly Pityrosporum ovale), M. globosa...

relationship with skin yeasts (Pityrosporum ovale, newly renamed Malassezia furfur). If the condition thickens, turns red and irritated, starts spreading...

Ascomycota Basidiomycota Malassezia furfur Tinea versicolor Malassezia folliculitis Trichosporon White piedra...

perhaps acting in these conditions by suppressing levels of the fungus Malassezia furfur on the skin. Ketoconazole has activity against many kinds of fungi...

Ascomycota Basidiomycota Malassezia furfur Tinea versicolor Malassezia folliculitis Trichosporon White piedra...

the sixth day of life. Malassezia furfur, which causes benign neonatal cephalic pustulosis, also called neonatal malasezzia furfur pustulosis. Ghosh, S...

the antimicrobial activity in vitro of several formulations against Malassezia furfur, yeast involved in the proliferation of dandruff. The results demonstrated...

production as well as the presence of Malassezia furfur decreases the ability for M. audouinii to thrive. Malassezia furfur is an opportunistic lipophilic yeast...

majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa, although Malassezia furfur is responsible for a small number of cases. Topical...

on the skin of many animals including humans. When the yeast stain Malassezia furfur is cultured on agar containing Trp as the only nitrogen source it...