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Malassezia

Malassezia History The genus was first described in 1889 by Henri Ernest Baillon. The name "Malassezia" refers to Louis-Charles Malassez. Definition A lipophilic yeast fungus which is difficult to cultivate and only develops in a medium enriched with oil, glycerol or glycerol monostearate. The ge...

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