Project description:Understanding the microbial community structure of human skin is important for treating cutaneous diseases; however, there is little known about skin fungal communities (mycobiome). This was investigated in the present study by examining the features of and variations in skin fungal communities during infancy in 110 subjects under 6 months old. Skin samples were obtained from the back, antecubital fossa, and volar forearm, and physiological parameters including transepidermal water loss, pH, surface moisture, and deep layer hydration were evaluated. Skin fungal diversity decreased after the first 3 months of life.
Project description:Understanding the microbial community structure of human skin is important for treating cutaneous diseases; however, there is little known about skin fungal communities (mycobiome). This was investigated in the present study by examining the features of and variations in skin fungal communities during infancy in 110 subjects under 6 months old. Skin samples were obtained from the back, antecubital fossa, and volar forearm, and physiological parameters including transepidermal water loss, pH, surface moisture, and deep layer hydration were evaluated. Skin fungal diversity decreased after the first 3 months of life.
