Two new studies from the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) conference reveal how Staph bacteria use clever strategies to disarm the skin's barrier maintenance function and work with other bacteria to amplify inflammation. Join us for an interview with Dr. Nathan Archer and Dr. Laine Feller from John Hopkins School of Medicine who explain how Staph aureus bacteria uses its superantigen superpower to hinder lipid production ... and more new research from this year's SID meeting.