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Skin Biomes
N Fyhrquist1, A Salava2, P Auvinen3
1Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
|April 9, 2016
Summary
The skin microbiome, a diverse community of microbes on human skin, is increasingly linked to skin disorders like atopic dermatitis. Understanding these microbial changes may offer new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for inflammatory skin conditions.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Dermatology
- Human Microbiome
Background:
- The human skin microbiome is a complex ecosystem with a significant role in skin health.
- Traditional views are evolving regarding the skin's microbial inhabitants and their functions.
- The skin microbiome's influence on pathogenic microbes and skin disorder progression is under active investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the connection between the cutaneous microbiome and skin disorders.
- To highlight the potential of the skin microbiome as a diagnostic and therapeutic target.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent research on the cutaneous microbiome.
- Analysis of the relationship between microbial dysbiosis and inflammatory skin conditions.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests a link between skin disorders, such as atopic dermatitis, and dysbiosis of the skin microbial community.
- Changes in the skin microbiome composition are associated with impaired skin barrier function and immune disturbances.
Conclusions:
- The cutaneous microbiome plays a crucial role in modulating skin health and disease.
- Investigating the skin microbiome offers promising avenues for novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in dermatology.
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