Unexpected Bacterial Diversity On Human Skin; New Approaches For Treating, Preventing Skin Diseases
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 20:28
in Biology & Nature
The health of our skin depends upon the delicate balance between our own cells and the millions of bacteria and other one-celled microbes that live on its surface. To better understand this balance, researchers have set out to explore the skin's microbiome. Their initial analysis reveals that our skin is home to a much wider array of bacteria than previously thought.
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