Gastrointestinal colonization as a source of Staphylococcus aureus in atopic dermatitis
Theodora K. Karagounis, Gregory Putzel, Magdalena M Podkowik, Julia Shenderovich, Alice M. Tillman, Sabrina M. Morales, Abigail Gaylord, Anusha Srivastava, Natalia M Arguelles, Hannah Slater, Abonti N. Ahmed, Yue Xing, Nora M. Samhadaneh, Carli D. Needle, Robert J. Ulrich, , Bo Shopsin
This study identifies the gut as a major reservoir of Staphylococcus aureus that can be transmitted to the skin and worsen atopic dermatitis.
bioRxiv · Apr 17, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology