Bacteria that are effective in treating atopic dermatitis and other skin conditions have been discovered more than 10,000 meters under the sea.
The discovery was made by a group of researchers at the state-run Japan Marine Science and Technology Center, who announced their findings Friday.
They told Kyodo News that they are the first bacteria ever discovered that can be used to treat skin ailments.
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