Systematic discovery of a topical bacterial consortium that targets Staphylococcus aureus to treat atopic dermatitis
Emily L. Bean, Bernardo Cervantes, Keaton Armentrout, A. H. Hassaballah, Omobukola Solebo, Heidi A. Arjes, Eliza A. Zalis, Alexander Lyons, Denny Chin, Peter Lio, Kevin D. Litcofsky, Cheri M. Ackerman, Jared Kehe
The paper identifies a bacterial consortium that suppresses S. aureus growth and virulence in atopic dermatitis models.
bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology