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On the skin, millions of microbial colonists quietly coexist with their host as microscopic allies that help maintain health ...
For her work to illuminate how the immune system responds to the beneficial skin microbiome, Djenet Bousbaine is the winner of the 2025 NOSTER ...
S. epidermidis also produces other compounds with a possible role in invading host tissues or interfering with host immune responses, thereby enabling bacterial growth and survival in the host ...
Abstract Previously considered a human commensal, Staphylococcus epidermidis is a frequent cause of nosocomial infections and the most common cause of device-related infections.
Dermal toxicity is associated with elevated levels of Staphylococcus aureus and IL-36γ. ATR04-484 is an S. epidermidis strain isolated from a healthy human volunteer, selected for its ability to ...
The researchers found common skin bacteria like Staphylococcus epidermidis can actually digest cis-urocanic acid using an enzyme called urocanase. This suggests our skin's microbiome may be regulating ...
MIT researchers found that the bacteria on our face play a big role in acne. They discovered that during teenage years, new strains of bacteria can appear. This may be the best time to use probiotics ...
There is a need for accurate, reliable methods of detecting bacteria for a range of applications. One organism that is commonly found in urinary catheter infections is Staphylococcus epidermidis.
Acne is a common skin woe that affects people of all ages, often triggered by excess oil production, clogged pores, bacteria, ...
Instead of injections, they are investigating whether a common skin bacterium, Staphylococcus epidermidis, could deliver vaccines through a simple topical cream. The discovery challenges long-held ...
Researchers at Stanford University have domesticated Staphylococcus epidermidis, a harmless skin-colonizing bacteria, that could bring this vision into reality. “ We all hate needles – everybody does.