April 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that androgenetic alopecia involves fungal dysbiosis, with significant depletion of the commensal yeast Malassezia and enrichment of opportunistic microbes, affected by host factors and geography.
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July 2018 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study observed that S.epidermidis was more prevalent in normal skin, whereas P.acne was more common in acne lesions among Egyptian patients; antibiotic treatments may not be the most effective for acne, highlighting alternative therapies like retinoids or lasers.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new hydrogel can kill resistant bacteria and help heal infected burn wounds.
June 2025 in “Microorganisms” In this study, researchers observed significant differences in hair follicle microbiome diversity and microbial composition between hair loss and healthy groups, uncovering specific patterns and functional changes associated with female pattern hair loss, which may aid future targeted approaches for androgenetic alopecia.
This study found that the novel bacteriophage Halo KS-7 shows strong antibacterial activity against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and significantly promotes wound healing in mice, making it a promising biocontrol agent for managing multidrug-resistant infections.