Which of the following fungi is difficult to isolate in culture: (A) Candida, (B) Dermatophytes, (C) Cryptococcus, (D) Malassezia furfur
Answer is D. Malassezia furfur is a lipophilic yeast like fungus. ADA overlaid with a layer yeast-like is used for culture Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Baveja; 4th edition