Immune cells in the skin ‘cauterize’ open wounds and create ‘band-aids’ to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and foreign molecules from injury sites, finds a study 1 in mice.

That fluffy towel hanging in your bathroom might look innocent enough, but it could be harboring a secret microbial playground that’s transferring bacteria to your skin every time you use it.

Initial studies of staphylococcal adhesion focused on binding to the extracellular ... exhibits different patterns of colonization to skin epithelial layers, which may contribute to long-term ...

The bacteria appear to move by adhesion to the surface, as they have no cilia or other external propellers, and higher forces generate higher friction. Cyanobacteria use sunlight as an energy ...

A new network of scientists from across the UK, including The University of Manchester, has been launched to study how ageing is influenced by skin bacteria. The move follows recent studies which have ...

A decade-long study has identified the factor produced by a common species of skin bacteria that triggers eczema, in a breakthrough of our understanding of the condition. The discovery of a missing ...