Dandruff is a global consumer problem, characterized by flaking and scaling of the scalp, accompanied by itch and irritancy. However, the aetiology of the condition remains poorly understood, although there is a strong consensus that the cutaneous fungi Malassezia globosa and M. restricta are a
Dandruff, a skin disorder affecting 50% of the world population, is linked with proliferation of lipophilic yeasts of the genus Malassezia (particularly Malassezia globosa and M. restricta). Most Malassezia species show a unique lipid dependency and require external lipids for growth. Genome mining
Malassezia globosa, which is associated with skin conditions such as dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis, possesses 13 secreted lipases, but only MgLip1, MgMDL2 and MgLip2 have been characterized. To understand the substrate preferences of these lipases and by extension their potential role in
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