Human skin forms a protective barrier against the external environment and is our first line of
defense against toxic, solar, and pathogenic insults. Our skin also defines our outward …

Human skin is the largest organ and serves as the first line of defense against environmental
factors. The human microbiota is defined as the total microbial community that coexists in the …

Human skin, the body's largest organ, functions as a physical barrier to bar the entry of
foreign pathogens, while concomitantly providing a home to myriad commensals. Over a …

Human skin functions as a physical, chemical, and immune barrier against the external
environment while also providing a protective niche for its resident microbiota, known as the …

The skin is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that is inhabited by bacteria, archaea, fungi
and viruses. These microbes—collectively referred to as the skin microbiota—are …

Skin, our largest and outermost organ, faces numerous challenges, including wounds,
infections, inflammatory disorders, and cancer. Fortunately, it does not meet these …

The skin microbiome is an ecosystem comprised of a multitude of microbial species
interacting with their surroundings, including other microbes and host epithelial and immune …

Background The skin harbors complex communities of resident microorganisms, yet little is
known of their physiological roles and the molecular mechanisms that mediate cutaneous …

The skin is the exterior interface of the human body with the environment. Despite its harsh
physical landscape, the skin is colonized by diverse commensal microbes. In this review, we …

We are now beginning to appreciate the intimate and intricate interactions between
microbes and skin health. Multiple studies are currently focused on the manipulation of the …