Dermatology
A recent study highlights the importance of evaluating microbes’ mutations in understanding the contribution of microbes to complex diseases.
Chris Callewaert (Research Foundation Flanders - FWO) discussed the research he conducted on the effect of pollutants on skin microbiome and micobiome.
Sarah Lebeer (Research professor, University of Antwerp) described how she and her colleagues developed a new probiotic topic formulation to treat Acne.
The findings of a recent study suggest that dengue and Zika viruses are able to change their host’s odor by altering the skin microbiota.
The findings could help to develop microbiota-based strategies to advance immunothery treatments for melanoma.
Researchers have found that Lactobacilli could be used to treat common acne lesions, reducing the need for topical antibiotics.
In order to manipulate the human microbiotas to help treat disease, scientists have to gather information about the identities of microbes and their location and arrangement in different body sites.
The SMGC allows researchers to classify about 85% of genetic sequences from the skin microbiota. The new study published in Nature Microbiology could offer valuable insights into skin microbiota diversity.
Antibiotics can alter the skin microbiota and lead to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. A new study published in Science Translational Medicine.
Immune cells called group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) are responsible for triggering a response when bacteria and viruses breach the skin.
