Human Skin Alive With Bacteria, Especially The Forearm

Contrary to what one might expect, it is not the sweaty armpit or fluffy bellybutton but the forearm that is home to the most diverse range of bacteria found on human skin, according to new research from the US. The study, led by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, and published online on 29 May in the journal Science, revealed even more surprises.

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Filed under: Dermatology on June 1st, 2009