Scientists identify core skin bacterial community in humpback whales
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 16:40
in Biology & Nature
Bacteria are invisible to the naked eye, but they reside on nearly every surface humans encounter—including the skin. Uncovering the role these microorganisms play in human health is a major focus of research in skin microbiology, but little is known about the identity or function of skin bacteria in other mammals.