Customized lotions that contain friendly germs might be produced in the near future. Despite the fact that it doesn’t sound like a safe thing to do, some germs can actually produce natural antibiotics. Scientists believe that they have found a way to produce natural antibiotics by using these friendly germs.
The scientists mentioned that these germs can be used to produce different creams and lotions that can treat skin problems. The leader of this study is Dr. Richard Gallo. He believes that the germs can actually help the skin defeat other bad germs.
Dr. Richard Gallo is the dermatology chairman at the University of California. He mentioned that this can be a revolution for the production of creams and lotions. In order to test the benefits of the natural antibiotics produced by the germs, he created some customized creams. He then tested them on five patients that suffered from eczema.
The results showed that the natural antibiotics that were found in the cream helped these people defeat the bad bacteria that were affecting their skin. This shows that some of the germs that we already have on our skin and in our bodies can help us.
We have trillions of microbes in our noses, in the gut, and on our skin. All of these microbes form the microbiome which is responsible for us staying healthy or becoming vulnerable to diseases. The scientists are now trying to figure out which of these microbes help us and which make us sick.
They believe that the good microbes can form these natural antibiotics that can be used in order to kill the bad, damaging microbes. The research completed by Dr. Richard Gallo shows that, in the future, we will be able to create different beauty products by using germs. These products will treat our skin disorders and problems.
The tests that were made by the doctor on animals showed that these types of natural antibiotics can be a real help in killing germs like Staphylococcus aureus. This can be a revolution for the beauty and health industry. Until then, the scientists mentioned that they need to make more test before they can know for sure that the germs are effective and safe.
What is your opinion about this study? Do you think that good germ can produce natural antibiotics?
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