Machine derived contents note: 1. The basis of the skin surface ecosystem D. McEwan Jenkinson -- 2. Nutrition of cutaneous resident microorganisms K. T. Holland -- 3. Physical factors affecting skin flora and skin disease M. E. McBride -- 4. Coryneform bacteria J. J. Leyden and K. J. McGinley -- 5. Coryneforms as pathogens J. J. Leyden and K. J. McGinley -- 6. Staphylococci on the skin W. C. Noble -- 7. Staphylococci as pathogens W. C. Noble -- 8. Streptococci and the skin M. Barnham -- 9. Other cutaneous bacteria W. C. Noble -- 10. Fungi and fungal infections of the skin R. J. Hay -- 11. Bacterial and fungal disease in animals D. H. Lloyd -- 12. Viral skin disease in humans P. Morgan-Capner -- 13. Viral skin disease in animals D. H. Lloyd -- 14. Microbial interactions on skin R. P. Allaker and W. C. Noble -- 15. Adherence of skin microorganisms and the development of skin flora from birth R. Aly and D. J. Bibel -- 16. Skin disinfection H. Kobayashi