Which of the following fungi is/are difficult to isolate culture -: (A) Candida, (B) Dermatophytes, (C) Cryptococcus, (D) Malassezia furfur
Answer is D. Malassezia furfur does not grow on regular sabouraud's medium.
It requires complex media to grow
M. furfur is a lipid-dependent fungus and 1% emulsified olive oil is added to sabouraud medium for its cultivation
Two media are now widely employed for all Malassezia species.


Dixon medium
Modified Dixon medium