Malassezia, which thrives on sebum, ... In psoriasis, increased Staphylococcus aureus and Corynebacterium species, as well as reduced Propionibacterium, promote inflammation.

Malassezia can be associated with cases of dandruff and eczema, ... Kowalski found that the fungal species Malassezia sympodialis transformed host lipids into antibacterial hydroxy fatty acids.

All species of Malassezia except M. pachydermatis, a zoophilic species, require skin lipids for growth, because they do not synthesize long-chain saturated fatty acids. Due to this lipid ...

The following is a summary of “Fungal Head and Neck Dermatitis: Current Understanding and Management,” published in the July 2024 issue of Allergy and Immunology by Chong et al. Head and neck ...

As Malassezia spp. inhabit the interface of “self” with the external world they are impacted both from inside and out, with host and co-inhabitant microbes, environment, lifestyle choices (i.e. diet ...

Mechanisms of development of Anti-fungal resistance in Malassezia spp.. One of the primary challenges in treating Malassezia-related conditions is the development of antifungal resistance.(16) ...

The scalp microbiome contains many common bacteria but is also home to a number of fungi, such as the Malassezia species that is associated with seborrheic dermatitis, an inflammatory condition of ...

The role of Malassezia spp. in SD is complex, involving dsRNA mycoviruses that can alter fungal function and stimulate immune responses. Skin bacterial microbiota, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, ...

Key takeaways: Malassezia yeast may not be the root cause of seborrheic dermatitis.; A new study showed that Zoryve was a cosmetically pleasing treatment option for seborrheic dermatitis in ...

In addition to Candida, his team found several other fungal species that were associated with the disease, such as Blastomyces in lung cancer and Malassezia, a variety of yeast, tied to breast cancer.

Dermatologic fungal diseases in animals include both superficial infections of 1 of 18 different Malassezia species and superficial or subcutaneous infections of 1 of more than 30 species of ...

The four species belong to the subfamily Machairodontinae — an extinct group of feline predators that included most species of saber-toothed cats. (The name Machairodontinae means "dagger-tooth.") ...