Galleria mellonella as a Novelty in vivo Model of Host-Pathogen Interaction for Malassezia furfur CBS 1878 and Malassezia pachydermatis CBS 1879

Galleria mellonella as a Novelty in vivo Model of Host-Pathogen Interaction for Malassezia furfur CBS 1878 and Malassezia pachydermatis CBS 1879

Malassezia furfur and Malassezia pachydermatis are lipophilic and lipid dependent yeasts, associated with the skin microbiota in humans and domestic animals, respectively. Although they are commensals, under specific conditions they become pathogens, causing skin conditions, such as pityriasis versi...

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Main Authors: Maritza Torres, Elkin Nicolás Pinzón, Flor Maria Rey, Heydys Martinez, Claudia Marcela Parra Giraldo, Adriana Marcela Celis Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Galleria mellonella
Malassezia furfur
Malassezia pachydermatis
infection model
host-pathogen interaction
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2020.00199/full

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