Episode 5: Dispatches from the frontlines of the "Battle of the Bacteria" with Dr. Richard Gallo

There’s a battle underway on the skin between bacteria that make eczema worse and bacteria that can improve symptoms. This fascinating discussion with Dr. Richard Gallo, Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at the University of California-San Diego, highlights his ground-breaking research approach which amplifies the presence of “good” bacteria in order to control domination of problematic strains, like Staph aureus. This bacterial "tinkering" is showing great promise against eczema. This podcast was recorded in 2018 as part of GPER’s research meetup series. P.S. if you like our podcast, please support it with a tax deductible donation.

Research referenced in this podcast:
Eczema-associated bacteria may be kept in check by a different microbe
The microbiome in patients with atopic dermatitis
Antimicrobials from human skin commensal bacteria protect against Staphylococcus aureus and are deficient in atopic dermatitis