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PARIS — Beiersdorf AG is expanding its knowledge of the skin’s microbiome with the acquisition of S-Biomedic NV. The German maker of Nivea, La Prairie and Tesa products said Friday that it has purchased a majority stake within the Belgian life-science company, which is touted as a pioneer in skin microbiome research field. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. In an announcement released Friday, Beiersdorf described the microbiome as offering “unique starting points for break-through skincare innovations.” Over the past few years, beauty corporations have increasingly turned toward skin’s microbiome, where billions of bacteria live, as a key factor for skin health. Their research and development has resulted within the creation of latest products made to assist balance the microbiome which, when it’s...