As the dominant component of the mycobiota on human skin [1] —both healthy and diseased [2] —the genus Malassezia has received a fair amount of attention. Since the middle of the 19th century, researchers have linked these fungi with skin maladies such as dandruff and eczema [3], but their difficulty to culture axenically long hampered studies of their systematics and diversity [4]. Malassezia ...

To evaluate the effectiveness of an otic suspension containing polymyxin B, miconazole, and prednisolone (Surolan® otic suspension) in the treatment of canine otitis externa, clinical cases were recruited from veterinary practices at four geographic sites in the United States and Canada, and randomly assigned to either the test product or a positive control product containing gentamicin, clotri...

The infection with Malassezia pachydermatis was diagnosed in 73 different dog breeds: West Highland White Terrier (12/73), crossbreed (7/73), German Shepherd (6/73), Shar Pei (5/73), Labrador Retriever (4/73), Bichon (4/73), Caniche (4/73), German Shorthaired Pointer (3/73), Bulldog (3/73), Mops (3/73), American Staffordshire Terrier (2/73), Beagle (2/73), Boxer (2/73), Spaniel Cocker (2/73), G...