Diversity of bacterial communities on the facial skin of different age-group Thai males.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Skin microbiome varies from person to person due to a combination of various factors, including age, biogeography, sex, cosmetics and genetics. Many skin disorders appear to be related to the resident microflora, yet databases of facial skin microbiome of many biogeographies, including Thai, are limited.

Methods

Metagenomics derived B-RISA and 16S rRNA gene sequencing was utilized to identify the culture-independent bacterial diversity on Thai male faces (cheek and forehead areas). Skin samples were categorized (grouped) into (i) normal (teenage.hea) and (ii) acne-prone (teenage.acn) young adults, and normal (iii) middle-aged (middle.hea) and (iv) elderly (elderly.hea) adults.

Results

The 16S rRNA gene sequencing was successful a

SUBMITTER: Wilantho A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5701550 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature