ReviewCell host & microbe2020
The Skin Microbiota: Balancing Risk and Reward.
Review in Cell host & microbe, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 155 papers.
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155 citing papers in PubMed, 264 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Advancing human skin models by integrating skin microbes for next-generation research.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- New concept in wound infection management: From bacterial eradication to microbiome modulation.APL bioengineering · 2026Article
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- In-vivo pilot study to assess a new plant-based cosmetic formulation containing Ziziphus joazeiro bark extract and Apium graveolens seed extract for the improvement of dandruff while enhancing scalp microbiome balance and barrier function in subjects with oily to dry sensitive scalps.International journal of cosmetic science · 2026Article
- Harnessing Microbiome-Mediated and Macrophage-Driven Mechanisms for Oral Wound Healing.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Cultivation and molecular profiling reveal ammonia-oxidizing archaea as skin commensals.The ISME journal · 2026Article
- Scalp Microbiome Composition in Young Women: Associations with Scalp Type, Sensitivity, and Lifestyle Factors.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Seborrheic dermatitis in intensive care unit patients: A cross-sectional study of prevalence, severity, and associated clinical factors.Northern clinics of Istanbul · 2026Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The skin microbiome is an ecosystem comprised of a multitude of microbial species interacting with their surroundings, including other microbes and host epithelial and immune cells. These interactions are the basis of important roles within the skin microbiome that provide benefit to the host, boosting multiple aspects of barrier function, a critical function of this essential organ. However, with reward always comes risk; resident skin microbes function in a context-dependent manner, set on the backdrop of a dynamic host and microbial milieu. Here, we discuss the reward of hosting a microbial ecosystem on the skin, including protection from pathogens and tuning of the skin microenvironment. We also give consideration to how these skin residents, often termed "commensals" can cause disorder, damage, and promote skin disease.
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