Has anyone thought that modern personal hygiene measures make us too clean?

That soaps and shower gels wash away beneficial microbes from our skin that people have lived with for thousands of years and that keep us healthy?

The study, which was presented at the American Society for Microbiology's 5th Conference on Beneficial Microorganisms in Washington DC, gives us food for thought, according to Pannochka, an online publication for girls and women aged 14 to 35.. net Scientists at biotech company AOBiome are developing a dermatological product that could one day be used to treat serious skin conditions such as acne and ulcers. This remedy restores the level of "

Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria are one of the main components of human sweat.. They are ubiquitous in soil and water, where they participate in the natural biogeochemical nitrogen cycle..

Clinical trial of AOBiome product showed that AOB solution had a positive effect on the condition and appearance of the skin of volunteers. The trial was placebo-controlled, the product was applied to healthy skin.

Scientists began to test this idea because the products of ammonia oxidation - nitric oxides - are known to be important factors in combating skin inflammation.. They are able to dilate blood vessels and accelerate wound healing.. Scientists have suggested that ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, natural sources of nitrogen oxides, may have a similar effect..

For their blind, placebo-controlled study, they used Nitrosomonas eutropha, an ammonia-oxidizing bacterium commonly found in soil.. The study included 24 volunteers who were randomized into 2 groups.. One group applied a solution with live Nitrosomonas bacteria to the skin of the face and scalp for a week, the other group used a placebo (dummy).

Researchers took swabs from participants before starting work.. DNA tests showed that none of the participants had ammonia-oxidizing bacteria on their skin at the start of the study.. After 1, 2 and 3 weeks of the experiment, during which the volunteers were forbidden to use traditional products for hair and skin, the scientists did repeated analyzes.

"

At the end of the experiment, volunteers who used the AOB solution reported a significant improvement in skin condition compared to no or little improvement in the placebo group..

Swabs taken at the end of the first week showed that ammonia-oxidizing bacteria were present in 83-100% of samples from people who used the active solution, but they were not detected in any of the participants on placebo. At the end of the second week, AOVs were present in 60% of samples in the first group versus 0% in the placebo group..

Improvement in skin condition correlates with AOB levels in samples.

Further tests showed that ammonia-oxidizing bacteria change the composition of the skin microflora.. At the same time, none of the participants who used the AOB raster had any adverse reactions..

Dr.

Larry Weiss, Head of Medical Research at AOBiome, says: "

The doctor said that in the near future, their company plans to conduct full-fledged clinical trials, during which the AOB solution will be used to treat diabetic ulcers..

The publication of AOBiome employees coincided with another interesting scientific news. A couple of months ago, scientists from the UK discovered the ability of other types of bacteria to speed up wound healing..

medbe. en.