Fungus having sex on your head?

[S.A.M.]

Scientists at P&G have sequenced the fungus that grows on the skin of 50-90% of individuals, causing dandruff and other skin conditions like eczema.

The genome sequence of the fungus, Malassezia globosa, revealed the presence of mating-type genes, providing an indication that Malassezia may be capable of sex, a new finding where this organism is concerned. This may enable it to avoid dandruff and scalp treatments.

http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/spectrumscience/30363/


Malassezia globosa:

Healthy Scalp:

Scalp with seborrheic dermatitis, a more serious case of dandruff:

http://www.pgbeautyscience.com/dandruff-genome.html

 

[Nickelodeon]

gross!