Background An aberrant interaction between commensal skin bacteria and the host skin
immune system is considered important in the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa …

Highlights•The human skin microbiome differs between and within individuals.•Ubiquitous
bacteria S. epidermidis and C. acnes have major roles in skin immunity and …

The skin colonizing coagulase-negative Staphylococcus epidermidis causes nosocomial
infections and is an important opportunistic and highly adaptable pathogen. To gain more …

Staphylococcus epidermidis is part of the commensal microbiota of the skin and mucous
membranes, though it can also act as a pathogen in certain scenarios, causing a range of …

Our skin is constantly exposed to a large number of pathogens while at the same time
undergoing selective colonization by commensal microorganisms such as coagulase …

The phages that infect Staphylococcus species are dominant residents of the skin
microbiome that play critical roles in health and disease. While temperate phages, which …

The emergence of Staphylococcus isolates with reduced susceptibility to chlorhexidine is
being increasingly reported. We present an update to a previous report showing the …

The stunning ability of bacteria to evolve and adapt has contributed to the success of these
single cells, which have inhabited the Earth for billions of years and play vital roles in the …

Endophytic bacteria have been reported to have symbiotic, mutualistic, commensalistic or
trophobiotic relationships with various plant parts. As part of its adaptation, many endophytic …

The decades-long global trend of urbanization has led to a population that spends
increasing amounts of time indoors. Exposure to microbes in buildings, and specifically in …