Urologists rarely need to consider bacteria beyond their role in infectious disease. However,
emerging evidence shows that the microorganisms inhabiting many sites of the body …

As crucial interface organs gut and skin have much in common. Therefore it is unsurprising
that several gut pathologies have skin co‐morbidities. Nevertheless, the reason for this …

A noticeable part of the microbiome literature, especially that working with low-biomass
samples, is plagued by reagent contamination. Here we describe visual, statistical …

Immune responses in the skin are important for host defence against pathogenic
microorganisms. However, dysregulated immune reactions can cause chronic inflammatory …

Antibiotics target conserved bacterial cellular pathways or growth functions and therefore
cannot selectively kill specific members of a complex microbial population. Here, we …

Cosmetic and personal care products are globally used and often applied directly on the
human skin. According to a recent survey in Europe, the market value of cosmetic and …

Studies of the human microbiome have revealed that even healthy individuals differ
remarkably in the microbes that occupy habitats such as the gut, skin and vagina. Much of …

Neuroscience research has exploded, with more than fifty thousand neuroscientists applying
increasingly advanced methods. A mountain of new facts and mechanisms has emerged …

Acne vulgaris is a chronic skin disorder involving hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
Multiple factors contribute to the disease, including skin microbes. The skin microbiome in …

Staphylococcus aureus skin colonization is universal in atopic dermatitis and common in
cancer patients treated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. However, the causal …