Origin and distribution of Malassezia strains
| Species | No. of total strains | No. of stock strains | No. of fresh isolates | Origin | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. pachydermatis | 43 | 1 | CBS 1879 | ||
| 30 | Dog, external ear | External otitis | |||
| 12 | Dog, external ear | Healthy dogs | |||
| M. sympodialis | 84 | 1 | CBS 7222 | ||
| 80 | Human | Healthy adults | |||
| 1 | Human | Psoriasis vulgaris | |||
| 1 | Human | Atopic dermatitis | |||
| 1 | Human, external ear | External otitis | |||
| M. globosa | 14 | 1 | CBS 7966 | ||
| 10 | Human | Pityriasis versicolor | |||
| 3 | Human | Seborrheic dermatitis | |||
| M. dermatis | 5 | 2 | JCM11348 and JCM11470 | ||
| 2 | Human | Healthy adults | |||
| 1 | Human | Seborrheic dermatitis | |||
| M. furfur | 41 | 1 | CBS 1878 | ||
| 38 | Human | Healthy adults | |||
| 1 | Human | Psoriasis vulgaris | |||
| 1 | Human, external ear | External otitis | |||
| M. slooffiae | 108 | 1 | CBS 7956 | ||
| 95 | Human, external ear | Healthy adults | |||
| 8 | Human, external ear | External otitis | |||
| 3 | Human | Seborrheic dermatitis | |||
| 1 | Human | Psoriasis vulgaris | |||
| M. obtusa | 4 | 1 | CBS 7876 | ||
| 3 | Human | Healthy adults | |||
| M. restricta | 71 | 1 | CBS 7877 | ||
| 31 | Human, external ear | Healthy adults | |||
| 35 | Human | Seborrheic dermatitis | |||
| 2 | Human | Psoriasis vulgaris | |||
| 2 | Human | Pityriasis versicolor | |||
| M. japonica | 2 | 2 | 0 | M9966, M9967 | |
| M. yamatoensis | 5 | 0 | 2 | Human | Healthy adults |
| 2 | Human | Psoriasis vulgaris | |||
| 1 | Human | Seborrheic dermatitis | |||
| Total | 377 | 11 | 366 |