Malassezia
| Malassezia | |
|---|---|
| Malassezia furfur in skin scale from a patient with tinea versicolor | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Subdivision: | Ustilaginomycotina |
| Class: | Malasseziomycetes Denchev & T.Denchev (2014) |
| Order: | Malasseziales R.T.Moore (1980) |
| Family: | Malasseziaceae Denchev & R.T.Moore (2009) |
| Genus: | Malassezia Baill. (1889) |
| Type species | |
| Malassezia furfur (C.P.Robin) Baill. (1889) | |
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Malassezia is a genus of fungi (specifically, a yeast belonging to the division Basidiomycota).
Some species of Malassezia are found on the skin of animals, including humans. Because malassezia requires fat to grow, it is most common in areas with many sebaceous glands—on the scalp, face, and upper part of the body.