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To review the regulatory mechanisms of the skin microbiota and explore how physical exercise, antimicrobial peptides, and probiotic supplementation influence microbial balance and host health.

April 10, 2025MicroorganismsOpen Access

Skin Microbiome Overview: How Physical Activity Influences Bacteria

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CMCristina MennittiFederico II University Hospital MCMariella CalvaneseFederico II University Hospital AGAlessandro GentileFederico II University Hospital

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Narrative review shows how exercise alters cutaneous microbiota in athletes, highlighting links between sport-induced dysbiosis, infection risks, and potential probiotic benefits.

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To review the regulatory mechanisms of the skin microbiota and explore how physical exercise, antimicrobial peptides, and probiotic supplementation influence microbial balance and host health.
Narrative review synthesizing published literature on skin microbiota dynamics, regulation, and physical exercise.
Evaluated physiological risks associated with contact sports (such as wrestling, gymnastics, and boating) alongside the regulatory role of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and probiotics.
Identified intensive exercise, particularly contact sports, as a predisposing factor for cutaneous dysbiosis and secondary infectious diseases.
Described antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as critical native biochemical regulators responsible for maintaining microbial equilibrium on the skin surface.
Found that probiotic supplementation may help mitigate microbial disruption and exert favorable effects on physical performance.

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Mennitti et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a19733fc05413006f585aa5 https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13040868

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Narrative review shows how exercise alters cutaneous microbiota in athletes, highlighting links between sport-induced dysbiosis, infection risks, and potential probiotic benefits.

Skin Microbiome Overview: How Physical Activity Influences Bacteria

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