Earth's population is estimated to be roughly 8 billion people, according to the United Nations. Depending on body size and thus the surface area of skin, a person could have more than 8 billion ...

Propionibacterium acnes, now more commonly referred to as Cutibacterium acnes, is a gram-positive bacterium that naturally ...

Scientists have long recognized human skin as a vibrant ecosystem that's home to millions of microorganisms. Our skin microbiome includes bacteria, fungi, and viruses; all playing a key role in ...

The bacteria that live on your skin could be playing a role in protecting you from the sun's harmful UV rays, scientists have discovered. In response to solar ultraviolet radiation, our skin cells ...

From babyhood to adulthood, the bacteria and fungi on your skin help train your immune system—but when that balance tips, chronic inflammation can follow. This new review reveals how and why. Study: ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Illustration of the molecular handshake driving Staphylococcus aureus adhesion to human skin. The bacterial adhesin SdrD (purple) binds tightly to the host receptor desmoglein-1 (DSG-1, orange) on ...

This article is part of a special issue investigating key questions about skincare. Find the full series here. Look under the microscope at any square centimetre of human skin and you will find it ...

The skin epidermis is the body's main defense against dehydration and harmful substances. We used germ-free mice to show that the microbiota is essential for proper differentiation and repair of the ...

Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria ...