Microbiology of Skin Surface

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Abstract

The human skin is the largest organ of the human body. Skin flora is a vital component of human biology and it has greater implications in skin health and some skin disease. In a healthy individual, bacterial flora serves to protect the host. On the other hand, when the skin barrier function is damaged or broken, the risk of developing skin infections is increased obviously. This review serves to highlight the current progress research in skin microbial composition and distribution of the skin flora have been associated with many skin disease, such as atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris and psoriasis.

Keywords

16S rRNA Acne vulgaris (AV) Atopic dermatitis (AD) Psoriasis vulgaris (PV) Skin flora Skin microbiome Vulvar skin 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.ShanghaiChina
  2. 2.Department of Skin and Cosmetic ResearchShanghai Skin Disease HospitalShanghaiChina
  3. 3.Department of DermatologyUniversity Hospital of BesançonBesançonFrance

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