The genome of Malassezia sympodialis. Malassezia sympodialis ATCC 42132

In this study, we sequenced the genome of M. sympodialis to a high-coverage with the aims to: i) explore genomic features related to the biology of the yeast, ii) investigate the function and molecular evolution of allergens related to atopic eczema, and iii) elucidate a potential sexual cycle. The M. sympodialis genome was compared to the published genome of M. globosa, a species associated with dandruff, as well as to genomes of other fungi found on human skin or plants such as U. maydis.