June 2024 in “Current Developments in Nutrition” This study found that a nutritional intervention in dogs led to changes in skin microbiome and immune-related gene expression, with reduced levels of certain fungal pathogens and a potential alleviation of atopic dermatitis symptoms.
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July 2016 in “Clinics in dermatology” This article discusses the interplay of skin, immunity, and nutrition, highlighting dietary and probiotic options for managing skin conditions, but reports no new clinical findings.
June 2024 in “Current Developments in Nutrition” This study found that a nutritional intervention in dogs can alleviate atopic dermatitis symptoms by modulating immune responses and altering skin microbiome composition, which includes reducing fungal diversity and the abundance of pathogenic species such as Malassezia pachydermatis.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review found that microbiota-targeted interventions, particularly certain strains of probiotics, are associated with improvements in skin conditions, most notably in pediatric atopic dermatitis, but their efficacy varies across other dermatological diseases.
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June 2012 in “Genes & Development” This study found that maternal consumption of a western diet in mice led to toxic milk production, causing inflammation and alopecia in nursing neonates due to Toll-like-receptor activation.