Human skin, the barrier between the body and the outside world, is home to diverse microorganisms, some of which can promote immunity or fight invaders. Jef Akst was managing editor of The Scientist, ...

“The skin becomes thinner, drier, and more prone to irritation. The natural barrier function weakens ... Some areas of the body see more intensive aging than others, says board-certified ...

More recently, studies have investigated adhesins for human keratinocytes and their ligands ... exhibits different patterns of colonization to skin epithelial layers, which may contribute to ...

“The skin is the largest organ in the human body yet is woefully understudied compared to most other organs,” said Wendy Maury, PhD, UI professor of microbiology and immunology ...