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Epidermal barrier impairment predisposes for excessive growth of the allergy‐associated yeast Malassezia on murine skin
22 Feb 2024
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BACKGROUND: The skin barrier is vital for protection against environmental threats including insults caused by skin-resident microbes. Dysregulation of this barrier is a hallmark of atopic dermatitis (AD) and ichthyosis, with variable consequences for host immune control of colonizing commensals and opportunistic pathogens. While Malassezia is the most abundant commensal fungus of the skin, little is known about...
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