- Bacteria, Fungi and Yeast can live normally on the skin flora.
- Bacteria live peacefully on the superficial part of the skin (stratum corneum).
- They are around 7.5 million per square millimetre and are normally shed when the epidermis is renewed.
- Because of the tight overlapping junctions between dead corneocytes, organisms are unable to penetrate intact skin. If they do they are confronted to the first immune cells of the organisms = Langerhans Cells; Defective autoimmunity can lead to infections.
- Bacteria density and types vary according to different sites of the body.
- To read more about bacteria living on the skin, click HERE.
- Yeast like Candida are normally present on the Skin, however they have an ambiguous role and can lead to infections: click HERE to read more
Microorganisms found on the Skin (Bacteria, Fungi and Yeast)
About Dr Christophe HSU
Dr HSU is an internationally seasoned dermatologist who has lived as an expatriate and who therefore understands the difficulty in finding a like-minded healthcare provider in a sometimes intimidating environment. [(dermatologue) in French]
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