Naslov
The genus Malassezia: old facts and new concepts

Autori
Guillot, Jacques, Hađina Suzana, Guého Eveline

Izvornik
Parassitologia (0048-2951) 50 (2008), (1-2); 77-79

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, kratko priopcenje, ostalo

Ključne riječi
yeasts; Malassezia genus

Sažetak
Lipophilic yeasts are being considered as major opportunistic pathogens for a very long time. Most of the yeasts show an absolute requirement for long fatty acid chains and specific procedures are required for their isolation, conservation and identification. For that reason, the history of the nomenclature used for the Malassezia genus is quite complex. Before 1996, only 3 species were recognized: Malassezia furfur, M. pachydermatis and M. sympodialis. To date, the genus is composed of one non lipid-dependent species (M. pachydermatis) and 12 lipid-dependent species. No doubt that additional new taxa will be described in close future. Very recently the genome and secretory proteome of two Malassezia species was described. This analysis demonstrated the presence of multiple secreted lipases to aid in harvesting host lipids. It also revealed the presence of mating-type genes, providing an indication that Malassezia yeasts may be capable of sex.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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