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From Foe to Friend: Could common skin fungi be harnessed to heal the skin barrier?

From Foe to Friend: Could common skin fungi be harnessed to heal the skin barrier?

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Is everyday skin fungus playing a bigger role in eczema than we ever realized? What if the culprit behind cradle cap, dupilumab facial redness and eczema flare-ups in puberty is hiding in plain sight, on the surface of our skin? Professor of Fungal Immunology from University of Zurich. Dr. Salome LeibundGut-Landmann, explains the secret world of skin fungi, how it affects eczema and a bold new project to convert fungi into skin helpers.

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