Publications by authors named "Amin Ilahi"
The molecular characterization of spp. isolates from animals and humans has not been thoroughly studied. Although a range of molecular methods has been developed for diagnosing species, they have several drawbacks, such as inefficiency in differentiating all the species, high cost and questionable reproducibility.
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- A total of 77 strains were studied to examine biofilm production and hydrolytic enzyme activity using specific solid media and qPCR to measure gene expression.
- All strains produced biofilms, with no significant difference in biofilm formation between species, although significant differences were noted in keratinase indices and lipase gene expression between certain groups.
- The study found that 100% of strains from patients with folliculitis and varying percentages from other conditions showed gene overexpression, suggesting these enzymes may be important virulence factors in certain disorders.
The non-lipid-dependent yeast Malassezia pachydermatis is predominantly zoophilic but occasionally colonizes the human skin. This yeast caused an outbreak in a neonatal iIntensive care unit (NICU). This study aimed to describe the molecular epidemiology of this M.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLipophilic yeast Malassezia species is widely found on the skin surface of humans and other animals. This fungus can cause pityriasis versicolor, Malassezia folliculitis, and seborrheic dermatitis. Still now, there is a problem with species identification of Malassezia with conventional methods.
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