Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Performing Skin Microbiome Research: A Method to the Madness

Published

Author(s)

Heidi H. Kong, Bjorn Andersson, Thomas Clavel, John E. Common, Scott Jackson, Nathanael David Olson, Julia Segre, Claudia Traidl-Hoffman

Abstract

Growing interest in microbial contributions to human health and disease has increasingly led investigators to examine the microbiome in both healthy skin and cutaneous disorders, including acne, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis. The need for common language, effective study design, and validated methods is critical for high-quality standardized research. Features, unique to skin, pose particular challenges when conducting microbiome research. This review discusses microbiome research standards and highlights important factors to consider, including clinical study design, skin sampling, sample processing, DNA sequencing, control inclusion, and data analysis.
Citation
Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Volume
137
Issue
3

Citation

Kong, H. , Andersson, B. , Clavel, T. , Common, J. , Jackson, S. , Olson, N. , Segre, J. and Traidl-Hoffman, C. (2017), Performing Skin Microbiome Research: A Method to the Madness, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, [online], https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2016.10.033 (Accessed December 3, 2024)

Issues

If you have any questions about this publication or are having problems accessing it, please contact reflib@nist.gov.

Created March 1, 2017, Updated August 1, 2024