Skin Microbiome Research Solution

The Importance of the Skin Microbiome

The skin is the largest organ of the human body, which plays an irreplaceable barrier function to the external environment and resists the invasion of foreign substances. At the same time, the skin is also the place where the human body contacts with external environment, so human skin is home to millions of fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Different microorganisms grow in the specific parts of the skin and play a protective role. The skin microbiome is generally stable over time, unless the skin is exposed to a different external environment. The ecological imbalance of skin microorganisms can induce a variety of skin conditions, such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, etc. Therefore, understanding the characteristics of skin microflora is critical to exploring the evolution of host-microbe symbiosis, development of immune system, diagnosis of diseases, and the causes of diseases that may affect humans.

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What Can We Do?

1. 1. Identification of skin microorganisms
2. 2. Quantitation of skin microorganisms
3. 3. Study the evolutionary relationship of skin microorganisms
4. 4. Study the relationship between skin microorganisms and diseases

Note: Our service is for research use only, and not for therapeutic or diagnostic use.

Detectable Objects

DNA samples of skin microbiome from humans and animals (such as sheep, mouse, rat, monkey, fish, horse, etc.) can be tested

Detectable Microorganisms

Fungi, bacteria and viruses, etc.

Technical Platforms

We are equipped with Illumina HiSeq/MiSeq, Ion PGM, PacBio SMRT systems, Nanopore systems, PCR-DGGE (PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis), real-time qPCR, clone library, and other detection platforms.