Optimal Culture Condition for Antifungal Susceptibility Tests of Malassezia globosa
Abstract
Background: Although numerous culture conditions for Malassezia species were suggested, there were not so many objective evaluation articles in the literature.
Objectives: We examined the various culture conditions for Malassezia globosa.
Methods: Malassezia globosa culture conditions were assessed by Dixon's agar, modified Leeming-Notman medium in diverse oil content and temperature conditions.
Results: Maximum growth rate of Malassezia globosa was achieved at 3% olive oil. The optimal temperatures for the maximal growth of M. globosa were observed at 32~34℃.
Conclusion: In this study, we established the optimal culture condition for M. globosa, and confirmed its excellent utility for the antifungal susceptibility tests for M. globosa and M. restricta. Our results can help the investigators plan
to do the prospective researches involving Malassezia species, such as the susceptibility test for newly developed antifungal agents.
Keywords
Malassezia Culture condition
KJMM
2009 December;14(4):182-189(8). Epub 2016 February 18
Copyright © 2009 by Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
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English
Author
Beom Joon Kim; Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine
Eun Chang Lee; College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University
Yun Young Lim; Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine
Donghak Kim; Department of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University
Young-Jin Chun; College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University
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Young-Jin Chun, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 156-756, Korea. Tel: (02) 820-5616, Fax: (02) 825-5616, e-mail: yjchun@cau.ac.kr
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Beom Joon Kim
Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine
Eun Chang Lee
College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University
Yun Young Lim
Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine
Donghak Kim
Department of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University
Young-Jin Chun
College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University
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