The facial microbiome and metabolome across different geographic regions

Microbiol Spectr. 2024 Jan 11;12(1):e0324823. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.03248-23. Epub 2023 Dec 8.

Abstract

Characterization of the skin microbiome and metabolome across geography will help uncover the climate factors behind the prevalence of skin disorders and provide suggestions for skincare products for people living in different geographic regions.

Keywords: clinical study; metabolome; microbiome.

MeSH terms

  • Gastrointestinal Microbiome*
  • Humans
  • Metabolome
  • Microbiota*
  • Skin