Wounds

Study links Enterococcus faecalis metabolism to stalled healing in chronic wounds

20. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI Bilde generert av AI Faktasjekket

Researchers report that Enterococcus faecalis—a bacterium often found in chronic wounds—can hinder skin repair by generating hydrogen peroxide through a metabolic pathway, triggering stress responses that stop key skin cells from migrating. In laboratory experiments, breaking down the peroxide with the antioxidant enzyme catalase helped restore cell movement, suggesting a potential treatment approach that does not rely on antibiotics.