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Quantitative analysis of the cutaneousMalasseziamicrobiota in 770 healthy Japanese by age and gender using a real-time PCR assay
8 Feb 2010
Abstract excerpt
Although the lipophilic yeasts of the genus Malassezia are part of the cutaneous microbiota in healthy individuals, they are also associated with several skin diseases, such as seborrheic dermatitis. However, the effects of age and gender on the Malassezia microbiota have not been completely elucidated. We analyzed the cutaneous Malassezia microbiota of 770 healthy Japanese using the highly accurate real-time PCR...
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