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What layer of skin does the most bacteria live?
The epidermis, as washing your hands with the use of soap and water kills most of the bacteria ON your skin surface.
Why bacteria easier enter dry skin?
Dry skin can crack, allowing the bacteria to get below the surface of the skin.
What does the bacteria on our skin?
no, unless the immune system is compromised
What do you call a bacteria who eats your dead skin?
The bacteria that feed on dead skin cells are called "commensal bacteria." They play a role in maintaining healthy skin by helping to regulate the skin's microbiome.
Why is it undesirable to remove bacteria from the skin?
It is undesirable to remove bacteria from the skin because some of the bacteria is good bacteria and is part of our body's natural protection.
What does not protect the skin from bacteria?
the temperature of the skin.
Is healthy skin normally colonized by bacteria?
yes, there are bacteria called flora normally colonized on the skin. Skin flora are usually non-pathogenic. One of the benefits of bacteria (flora) can offer preventing transient pathogenic organisms from colonizing the skin surface.
Which microorganism causes skin disease?
Skin diseases can be caused by viruses, fungi, bacteria, or parasites.
What symbiotic relationship is bacteria living on human skin?
It depends on weather you develop an infection from teh bacteria. There are naturally occuring bacteria on our skin all the time.
What are Characteristics of the skin that prevent the colonization of pathogens?
The skin's outermost layer, the epidermis, is tough and consists of dead cells that provide a physical barrier to pathogens. The skin also produces oils and acids that create an acidic environment, which is inhospitable to many pathogens. Additionally, the skin has resident beneficial bacteria that compete with harmful bacteria for resources, further preventing pathogen colonization.
What do you remove from your skin when you wash?
Dead skin cells Bacteria
Can bacteria enter the skin if it is not broken?
Yes, bacteria can enter the skin even if it is not broken. The skin is not a completely impermeable barrier, so some bacteria can penetrate the outer layers. However, intact skin is generally an effective barrier against infections compared to broken skin.
