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Study: Makeup Products May Harbor Dangerous Bacteria
A typical makeup case may be harboring potentially deadly “superbugs” such as E. coli and Staphylococci that can cause skin infections or wo
by Cory Perla
Dec 4, 20191 min read


Newborn's immune system detects harmful skin bacteria
Findings could lead to new strategies for fighting chronic skin disease.
By Dhiren Mahiban
Dec 2, 20192 min read


Increase in flesh-eating bacteria may be caused by climate change
Five people have been infected by the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio Vulnificus in a region of the East Coast of the United States which had p
by Cory Perla
Jun 21, 20191 min read


Isotretinoin may have transformative effect on skin microbiome
Isotretinoin also reduced the overall number of Propionibacterium bacteria, while it simultaneously increased the diversity of the individua
by Bianca Quijano
Dec 24, 20182 min read


Bacterium abundant in the skin becoming resistant to antibiotics, may cause harmful infections
Notably, there was a small number of healthy individuals who were found to be carrying the more lethal form of the bacteria without knowing
By Bianca Quijano
Dec 3, 20182 min read


New UV light technology may prevent epidermal infections from medical devices
Conventional germicidal UV light, with a wavelength of 254 nm, is also effective at killing bacteria, but it cannot be used in health care s
By Bianca Quijano
Sep 10, 20182 min read


Acne: current Tx may have adverse impact on beneficial bacteria
Targeted approaches may help preserve beneficial bacteria
By Louise Gagnon
Jan 2, 20185 min read
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