While it’s known that washing away germs can help heal wounds, one bacterium might be helpful to keep around. Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis) has been found to promote the healing process in tough-to-treat diabetic wounds, according to a study published in Science Advances.
The study, conducted by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), showed that the helpful bacterium supports skin cell movements necessary for wound closure by reducing the production of certain enzymes often overexpressed in people with diabetes.
