It could lead to vaccines that could be simply rubbed onto the skin like creams.
Some bacteria, like harmless Staphylococcus epidermidis, have adapted to thrive on human skin.
Immunologists have often overlooked the role of skin bacteria in our health. However, recent research suggests that this seemingly ordinary bacterium triggers a powerful immune response in our bodies.
The researchers wanted to know if a mouse, which doesn’t naturally have S. epidermidis on its skin, would produce antibodies against this bacteria if it were introduced.
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