Bacteria Display Differential Growth and Adhesion Characteristics on Human Hair Shafts

    September 2018 in “ Frontiers in Microbiology ”
    Swat Kim Kerk, Hui Ying Lai, Siu Kwan Sze … Sunil S. Adav
    Studysummary This study demonstrated that human hair shafts can inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria but have no effect on Gram-negative bacterial growth, offering insights into hair and scalp health.
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