Isolation and characterization of diverse microbial representatives from the human skin microbiome
Abstract
The skin micro-environment varies across the body, but all sites are host to microorganisms that can impact skin health. Some of these organisms are true commensals which colonize a unique niche on the skin, while open exposure of the skin to the environment also results in the transient presence of diverse microbes with unknown influences on skin health. Culture-based studies of skin microbiota suggest that skin microbes can affect skin properties, immune responses, pathogen growth, and wound healing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Apr 22, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1186/s40168-020-00831-y
Entities
People
- Bryan Brensinger
- Collin M. Timm
- Curtisha Charles
- David K. Karig
- Kristin Loomis
- Matthew Pellicore
- Phillip P.a. Staniczenko
- Seema Nayak
- Thomas Mehoke
- William Stone
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory