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Skin Bacteria

Skin bacteria could protect against disease

There are more and more examples of the ways in which we can benefit from our bacteria. According to new research, this is true for the skin as well. The work has shown that the most common bacteria on human skin secrete a protein which protects us from the reactive oxygen species thought to contribute to several skin diseases. The protein has an equally strong effect on dangerous oxygen species as known antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin E. Ref. Source 8o.

Bacteria Skin

Bacteria plays a big role on protecting the human body and carrying out it's functions. While some bacteria is not good for us, there are others we cannot get rid of or diseases because we need them in our lives.