Maria Martynova and Sarah Wettstadt

Microbial profile of the skin microbiome of a hand.

Bacteria on your hands strengthen your unique skin microbiome

How often have you looked at your dirty hands and thought: “Better wash them to get rid of those bacteria!”. Actually, don’t rush to the nearest bathroom to wash them off. It turns out that every person always has bacteria on their hands. And these bacteria are part of everyone’s unique skin microbiome.

Learn more about the fascinating world of bacteria