Malassezia furfur

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A species of obligatory lipophilic, anthropophilic yeast in the phylum Basidiomycota that is part of the normal human skin flora. This species is the causative agent of pityriasis versicolor.

**Synonyms:** - MALASSEZIA FURFUR - Pityrosporum orbiculare - Pityrosporum ovale - Saccharomyces ovalis