Microbes such as bacteria, fungi and viruses, have long been thought of as harmful, but experts are increasingly coming to understand them as the key not to destroying, but to improving health.
Indeed, the human microbiome – the collective name given to the genetic material of trillions of microbes that live in and on the body – is attracting more and more interest from researchers, healthcare companies and the media alike, with a growing number of studies coming to focus on the role of microbiome/host interactions in gut, skin, and even mental health.
Capitalising on this is Skinbiotherapeutics, a UK-based life science company looking to harness the power of the human microbiome to promote skin health.