Eun Sun Lyou

Bacterial and fungal co-colonization alters Malassezia restricta metabolism and host proteolytic activity in reconstructed human epidermis

Introduction On the skin, bacteria and fungi form mixed communities whose interactions can reshape both microbial physiology and host tissue, yet the microbial mechanisms remain poorly defined. Although polymicrobial colonization severity often exceeds the effects of individual pathogens in these conditions, the mechan...