Extrinsic Factors Shaping the Skin Microbiome
Human skin, our most environmentally exposed organ, is colonized by a vast array of microorganisms constituting its microbiome. These bacterial communities are crucial for the fulfillment of human physiological functions such as immune system modulation and epidermal development and differentiation....
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doaj-3e1a914ab3914e1ea6519e0fecce37712020-11-25T03:00:22ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072020-07-0181023102310.3390/microorganisms8071023Extrinsic Factors Shaping the Skin MicrobiomeVeronica Moskovicz0Adi Gross1Boaz Mizrahi2Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion, Haifa 3200003, IsraelFaculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion, Haifa 3200003, IsraelFaculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion, Haifa 3200003, IsraelHuman skin, our most environmentally exposed organ, is colonized by a vast array of microorganisms constituting its microbiome. These bacterial communities are crucial for the fulfillment of human physiological functions such as immune system modulation and epidermal development and differentiation. The structure of the human skin microbiome is established during the early life stages, starting even before birth, and continues to be modulated throughout the entire life cycle, by multiple host-related and environmental factors. This review focuses on extrinsic factors, ranging from cosmetics to the environment and antibacterial agents, as forces that impact the human skin microbiome and well-being. Assessing the impact of these factors on the skin microbiome will help elucidate the forces that shape the microbial populations we coexist with. Furthermore, we will gain additional insight into their tendency to stimulate a healthy environment or to increase the propensity for skin disorder development.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/7/1023microbiomeextrinsic influencesdysbiosisskinmicrobiome researchskin health |
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Human skin, our most environmentally exposed organ, is colonized by a vast array of microorganisms constituting its microbiome. These bacterial communities are crucial for the fulfillment of human physiological functions such as immune system modulation and epidermal development and differentiation. The structure of the human skin microbiome is established during the early life stages, starting even before birth, and continues to be modulated throughout the entire life cycle, by multiple host-related and environmental factors. This review focuses on extrinsic factors, ranging from cosmetics to the environment and antibacterial agents, as forces that impact the human skin microbiome and well-being. Assessing the impact of these factors on the skin microbiome will help elucidate the forces that shape the microbial populations we coexist with. Furthermore, we will gain additional insight into their tendency to stimulate a healthy environment or to increase the propensity for skin disorder development. |
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microbiome extrinsic influences dysbiosis skin microbiome research skin health |
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