Individual signatures and environmental factors shape skin microbiota in healthy dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The individual, together with its environment, has been reported as the main force driving composition and structure of skin microbiota in healthy dogs. Therefore, one of the major concerns when analyzing canine skin microbiota is the likely influence of the environment. Despite the dense fur covering, certain skin diseases exhibit differential prevalence among skin sites, dog breeds, and individuals.

Results

We have characterized the normal variability of dog skin microbiota in a well-controlled cohort of a large number of Golden-Labrador Retriever crossed dogs (N = 35) with similar ages, related genetic background, and a shared environment. We found that the individual drives the skin microbiota composition and structure followed by the skin site. The main bacte

SUBMITTER: Cusco A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640918 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature