Along with C. acnes, the other predominant bacterium found on the face is Staphylococcus epidermidis. Together, these two strains make up about 80 percent of the strains in the adult facial skin ...

A corneal ulcer is an open sore or wound on the cornea — the transparent, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye and focuses light into it. Often beginning as keratitis ...

In addition, associated processes occur at the nanoscale, requiring super-resolution microscopes for a more precise investigation. Using conventional approaches, it has therefore not been possible ...

Scientists have found a way to map the intricate patterns of cells in mouse brain tissue with an off-the-shelf light microscope, using a trick that inflates a tiny sample to 16 times its original ...

Overall, the researchers identified a total of 89 C. acnes lineages and 78 S. epidermidis lineages, with up to 11 of each found in each person's microbiome. Previous work had suggested that in ...

In communities spanning the southern parts of Michigan, there's a wide array of opinions on President Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the White House. In areas more favorable to Democrats ...

Staphylococcus epidermidis exhibits different patterns of colonization to skin epithelial layers, which may contribute to long-term colonization. The microbial surface components recognizing ...

A Harvard Medical School scientist working on a ground breaking cancer detection microscope has been detained by US immigration officers and faces possible deportation. Kseniia Petrova ...

The Georgia congresswoman purchased at least tens of thousands of dollars in stock the day before and the day of President Trump’s pause of a sweeping set of tariffs that sent the market soaring ...

What makes S. aureus so dangerous? The virulence of S. aureus lies in its ability to adapt to environmental pressures and immune defenses quickly. A central feature of its survival strategy is the ...