image: A peptide isolated from the commensal bacteria Staphylococcus hominis inhibited the activity of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and prevented skin damage in mice. This material relates to a paper ...

In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers have identified a universal strain of bacteria derived from healthy human skin that can treat the most common ...

Atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common form of eczema, is a chronic inflammatory disease that results in itchy, red, and irritated skin. From newborns to adults, nearly 18 million people in the ...

In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers have identified a universal strain of bacteria derived from healthy human skin that can treat the most common ...

Imagine a child with eczema who scratches a patch of irritated skin. A tiny opening forms, invisible to the eye. Into that breach slips a common bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus. Subscribe to our ...

Body odor from the armpits comes from bacteria metabolizing sweat produced by the apocrine glands. These bacteria are native to our skin, but the odors produced differ among people. Generally, people ...

Some microbes can be quite clingy. Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterial species responsible for staph infections, latches onto human skin with one of the strongest biological bonds ever recorded, ...

The deodorant of the future might be possible thanks to viruses that hunt down stink-making bacteria. Scientists in Japan believe they’ve discovered a chemical weapon sourced from bacteriophages that ...

There's a silver lining to everything - including a fungus living on your skin. Turns out, that fungus could help destroy drug-resistant bacteria - including those that can cause staph infections. A ...

Researchers use bacteriotherapy to improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis. In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers have identified a universal strain of ...