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Bacterial colonization

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Ionic liquids as a class of materials for transdermal delivery and pathogen neutralization

Biofilm-protected microbial infections in skin are a serious health risk that remains to be adequately addressed. The lack of progress in developing effective treatment strategies is largely due to the transport barriers posed by the stratum corneum of the skin and the biofilm. In this work, we report on the use of Ionic Liquids (ILs) […]
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Spermidine-induced recovery of human dermal structure and barrier function by skin microbiome

An unbalanced microbial ecosystem on the human skin is closely related to skin diseases and has been associated with inflammation and immune responses. However, little is known about the role of the skin microbiome on skin aging. Here, we report that the Streptococcus species improved the skin structure and barrier function, thereby contributing to anti-aging. […]
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Novel Vaginal Microflora Colonization Model Providing New Insight into Microbicide Mechanism of Action

Several broad-spectrum microbicides, including cellulose sulfate (CS), have passed conventional preclinical and phase I clinical safety evaluation and yet have failed to protect women from acquiring IDV -1 in phase II/Ill trials. Concerns have been raised that current preclinical algorithms are deficient in addressing the complexity of the microflora-regulated vaginal mucosal barrier. We applied a […]
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A mixed community of skin microbiome representatives influences cutaneous processes more than individual members

Skin, the largest organ of the human body by weight, hosts a diversity of microorganisms that can influence health. The microbial residents of the skin are now appreciated for their roles in host immune interactions, wound healing, colonization resistance, and various skin disorders. Still, much remains to be discovered in terms of the host pathways […]
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Microbially competent 3D skin: a test system that reveals insight into host–microbe interactions and their potential toxicological impact

The skin`s microbiome is predominantly commensalic, harboring a metabolic potential far exceeding that of its host. While there is clear evidence that bacteria-dependent metabolism of pollutants modulates the toxicity for the host there is still a lack of models for investigating causality of microbiome-associated pathophysiology or toxicity. We now report on a biologically characterized microbial–skin […]