Scientists have long recognized human skin as a vibrant ecosystem that's home to millions of microorganisms. Our skin ...

U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a ...

The human skin hosts a multitude of microorganisms, including fungi that could play a key role in our health. A recent study reveals how a common yeast produces substances capable of ...

Discover how UVB exposure and topical application of cis-urocanic acid led to changes in the skin’s microbial composition.

Skin bacteria may protect against UV damage by metabolizing a sun-induced molecule, influencing immune responses.

sympodialis can antagonize Staphylococcus aureus bacteria through its acidic byproducts. Because the yeast-produced acid is often present in healthy ... like the skin, and not under normal lab ...

Researchers examined the differences in bacteria present in domestic spaces such ... most of the bacteria being the types found on human skin. Some of these bacteria can cause foodborne illnesses.

acnes, so the wider skin microbiome is left unharmed, he says. that if these bacteria are present on the surface ... be shown to have a similar effect in humans. However in all cases, large ...

THERE have been several studies on the interrelation of nose and skin bacteria in unisolated groups of human beings ... in the total number of bacteria present. However, exercise and sweating ...

It is becoming clear that mouse skin differs significantly from that of humans, not only in structure, but also in its immune response to bacteria. Understanding how human skin differentiates ...