Sapienic acid {90000407} Record Keys Parent:[ ] Definition:Sapienic acid Queue:[ ] Details Initialisation date:[ ] Specification: [ ]Source: [ ] Meta Information Structural Type:[ ] Functional Type:[ ] Function:[ ] Notes: [ ]Shared Reference Notes [1.1] [#Natural Skin Microbiome] - The sebum produced by the sebaceous gland lubricates the hair and skin. - Sapienic acid produced by the hydrolysis of sebum by commensal microbes acts alongside other antimicrobial peptides such as cathelicidin, beta-defensins, and antimicrobial histones to control microbial colonization. - Eccrine sweat secreted directly onto the skin surface creates unfavorable conditions for the survival and proliferation of microbes. - The highly colonized dermal appendage is home to a variety of microbes. This environment allows for ample interaction between microorganisms and host cells.References Notes[ ]
