Genomic sequencing has revealed that individual strains of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and Candida auris fungi reside on human skin and can be commonly transmitted between ...

The commensal bacteria or microbiota on our skin is thought to contribute to host health, protecting the host against a range of infections, including wound healing and anti-cancer properties. In this ...

Some bacteria, like harmless Staphylococcus epidermidis, have adapted to thrive on human skin. Immunologists have often overlooked the role of skin bacteria in our health. However, recent research ...

More recently, studies have investigated adhesins for human keratinocytes and their ligands ... exhibits different patterns of colonization to skin epithelial layers, which may contribute to ...

New research shows that we regularly transfer traces of our genital microbiomes to sexual partners—a discovery that could someday be used as a crime-solving tool.

But the researchers also discovered other bacteria never before seen on human skin, like marimonas, which scientists had previously only seen in the ocean. And they even found bacteria that chefs ...

Hospital sink drains are a hidden reservoir of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, highlighting the urgent need for stricter ...

The bacteria heightened inflammation and worsened autoimmune ... roles for IL-17 signaling in mouse models [of lupus]. But when we look into human data, especially in the skin, we don’t see as much ...

According to the study, all microwaves appear to harbor bacteria. But using the microwave at work may be riskier than nuking ...

Wearing the same socks repeatedly without changing or washing them might seem harmless, but it can have serious consequences ...

Cutting-edge kitchen safety gets a boost thanks to nature's bacteria-resistant strategies.