All Staphylococcus epidermidis articles
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NewsScientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine
Researchers have domesticated of a bacterial species that hangs out on the skin of close to everyone on Earth to create a vaccine that is a cream instead of needle.
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NewsScientists develop breakthrough culture system to unlock secrets of skin microbiome
The co-culture system for skin microbiome can help understand interactions between bacterial species, aiding the development of specialized skin treatments.
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NewsInnovative bioelectronic device offers new hope in the fight against bacterial infections
Researchers have developed a cutting-edge bioelectronic device that taps into the natural electrical activity of certain bacteria found on our skin, paving the way for a drug-free approach to managing infections.
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NewsUnnoticeable electric currents could reduce skin infections
Using a few zaps of electricity to the skin, researchers can stop bacterial infections without using any drugs. For the first time, researchers have designed a skin patch that uses imperceptible electric currents to control microbes.
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FeaturesUsing living bioelectronics to treat chronic inflammation
How we can use the skin microbiota and biogenic polymers to treat autoimmune diseases.
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NewsEngineered human skin bacteria repel mosquitoes for 11 days, study shows
Genetically engineered human skin bacteria can make mice less attractive to mosquitoes for 11 days, a new study reveals.
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NewsResearch reveals how the body unwittingly rolls out the red carpet for staph
Scientists have shown that our bodies can unwittingly create conditions that usher staph, including MRSA, right into danger zones such as the airways or heart.
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NewsLiving bioelectronics combine sensors and bacteria to heal skin
Researchers have created a unique prototype of a ‘living bioelectronic’ designed to treat psoriasis. The patch – a combination of advanced electronics, living cells and hydrogel – is showing efficacy in experiments in mice.
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NewsScientists invent ‘living bioelectronics’ that can sense and heal skin
Scientists have created a prototype for ’living bioelectronics’: a combination of living cells, gel, and electronics that can integrate with living tissue. The patches are made of sensors, bacterial cells, and a gel made from starch and gelatin.
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NewsLiving bioelectronic device monitors and manages psoriasis in mice
Coupling skin bacteria-laden hydrogel and electronics, researchers have introduced a bioelectronics system that can deliver management and adaptive treatment of skin inflammation. They test this approach in a mouse model of psoriasis.
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NewsResearchers identify effective methods for preventing infectious biofilm formation
A new study showcases the potential effectiveness of certain plant-based compounds in preventing hospital-acquired infections, with implications for decreasing the prevalence of antibiotic resistance.
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NewsAntibiotic substance isolated from bacteria in the human nose
Researchers have discovered a novel antibiotic substance from the human nose that can be used against pathogenic bacteria. Epifadin is produced from specific strains of the bacterial species Staphylococcus epidermidis.
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NewsStudy demonstrates antimicrobial action of polyalthic acid from copaiba oil
Polyalthic acid from copaiba oil is an effective antibacterial and should be used to develop alternative medications that can contribute to the effort to overcome antimicrobial resistance, according to a new study.
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NewsGold-based antibiotics shine through in battle against multi-drug resistant superbugs
Several gold-based compounds with the potential to treat multidrug-resistant ’superbugs’ have been identified in new research being presented at this year’s ECCMID.
