The microbiome, as a community of microorganisms and their structural elements, genomes,
metabolites/signal molecules, has been shown to play an important role in human health …

Cutibacterium acnes is an abundant skin commensal with several proposed mutualistic
functions. A protein with strong antioxidant activity was recently identified from the C. acnes …

Experimental and clinical studies have confirmed safety and the medical benefits of
probiotics as immunomodulatory medications. Recent advances have emphasized the …

Background Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) are chronic inflammatory skin diseases,
which negatively influence the quality of life. In the last years, several evidences highlighted …

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects millions of people worldwide.
There is still no effective approach for the clinical treatment of psoriasis. This is largely due to …

Background Sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious skin disease caused by the
ectoparasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Although it afflicts over 100 mammal species …

Rosacea is a common skin condition characterised by erythema, papules and pustules.
Increasing evidence suggests that the gut–skin axis is implicated in the pathogenesis of …

The human body is inhabited by complex microbial communities, which positively impact
different aspects of our health, and might also be related to the development of diseases …

Although an increasing body of literature points to dysfunctional immune responses playing
a key role in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), involving both the innate and adaptive immune …

Objective: To directly observe the in vitro real-time effects of intense pulsed light (IPL) on a
Demodex mite extracted from an eyelash of a patient with ocular rosacea. Background …