… We found that both male and female wild-type C57BL6/J mice could repair a barrier that was
disrupted to TEWL ~15–20 g/m2/h within 24 h (Figures S2A–S2C); therefore, we chose this …

Microbial burden of chronic wounds is believed to play an important role in impaired healing
and the development of infection-related complications. However, clinical cultures have …

Chronic wounds are a major complication of diabetes associated with high morbidity and
health care expenditures. To investigate the role of colonizing microbiota in diabetic wound …

Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131) has emerged rapidly to become the most
prevalent extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli clones in circulation today. Previous investigations …

Background The skin harbors complex communities of resident microorganisms, yet little is
known of their physiological roles and the molecular mechanisms that mediate cutaneous …

Background. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common colonizer of the gastrointestinal tract of
humans, companion animals, and livestock. To better understand potential contributions of …

Background We sought to determine if the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli
differed across retail poultry products and among major production categories, including …

Skin microbiota can impact allergic and autoimmune responses, wound healing, and anti-microbial
defense. We investigated the role of skin microbiota in cutaneous leishmaniasis and …

The skin microbiome is a complex ecosystem with important implications for cutaneous
health and disease. Topical antibiotics and antiseptics are often employed to preserve the …

Despite critical functions in cutaneous health and disease, it is unclear how resident skin
microbial communities are altered by topical antimicrobial interventions commonly used in …