These five equal a healthy environment, but when skin or eye infections crop up. It's usually because the ecosystem gets out of balance and other pathogens are able to invade the environment on the humanbody and take over.
1. The Ocular Microbiome:
Core Microbiome:
The eye's microbiome is a community of microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses, that reside on the ocular surface.
Key Bacteria:
The core microbiome primarily consists of:
Staphylococcus
Corynebacterium
Streptococcus
Propionibacterium
Viruses:
Torque teno virus (TTV) is also a common resident of the healthy ocular surface.