Despite their significance, fungi have been relatively overlooked in microbiome studies. Shifts in fungal diversity reveal a distinct correlation with the severity of skin conditions, contrasting the patterns observed in bacterial diversity.
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The skin microbiome, a complex ecosystem covering the largest organ of the body, is home to a myriad microorganisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Among these, the fungi population, or the mycobiome, albeit less abundant than its bacterial counterparts, plays a crucial yet often underappreciated role in maintaining skin health and disease.
