A New Benchmark to Determine What Healthy Western Skin Looks Like in Terms of Biodiversity Using Standardised Methodology

A significant loss of microbial biodiversity on the skin has been linked to an increased prevalence of skin problems in the western world. The primary objective of this study was to obtain a benchmark value for the microbial diversity found on healthy western skin, using the Chao1 index. This benchm...

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Main Authors: Christopher Wallen-Russell, Sam Wallen-Russell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Cosmetics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/7/4/79