The skin microbiota is intimately coupled with cutaneous health and disease. Interactions
between commensal microbiota and the multiple cell types involved in cutaneous wound …

The ecological community of microorganisms in/on humans, termed the microbiome, is vital
for sustaining homeostasis. While culture-independent techniques have revealed the role of …

The skin barrier protects the human body from invasion by exogenous and pathogenic
microorganisms. A breach in this barrier exposes the underlying tissue to microbial …

Microbial burden of chronic wounds is believed to play an important role in impaired healing
and the development of infection-related complications. However, clinical cultures have little …

Skin wounds are common and represent a major public health and economical problem,
with risks of complications and a significant negative impact on the quality of life of patients …

Significance: Bacterial burden is believed to play a significant role in impaired wound
healing of chronic wounds and the development of infection-related complications. The …

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 the largest organ in the human body, and it orchestrates many functions that are
fundamentally important for our survival. Although the skin might appear to present a …

The skin serves as the interface between the human body and the environment and interacts
with the microbial community. The skin microbiota consists of microorganisms, such as …

A single square centimetre of the human skin can contain up to one billion microorganisms.
These diverse communities of bacteria, fungi, mites and viruses can provide protection …