Microbiome Testing Services for the Cosmetic and Dermatology Industry
In recent years, the importance of the skin microbiome has been recognized by the skin care industry. Our clients have trusted us with testing thousands of skin samples from a range of studies, including large, longitudinal studies.
Why Partner with Microbiome Insights?
Analyzing the skin microbiome poses some unique challenges, including low biomass and host DNA contamination. We have developed protocols and methods to overcome those challenges, supporting our clients at each stage of their studies to achieve the best research outcomes.
Product development and commercialization
Our clients have filed patents, published studies and created innovative new products with our support.
Experience with Skin Samples
More than 9000 skin samples analysed and counting
Educate and support your team
We work collaboratively with your team to help with everything from study design through interpreting complex data.
The most common and economical approach for analysis of composition of microbial communities. Based on high-throughput sequencing of PCR amplicons for prokaryotic communities (16S V4, V1-V3 or V4_skin), eukaryotic communities (18S), fungal communities (ITS2), and archaeal communities (16S V4-V5).
Quantitation of total microbial density or specific microbial populations which targets the whole community, as it provides the absolute abundance of the total bacteria community.
Microbiome Insights' expertise in sequencing, bioinformatics, and microbiome analysis has filled an important capability gap for Amway R&D. The mutually beneficial partnership our companies have has helped us leap frog ahead in microbiome science and technology aimed at nutrition and beauty applications.
Dr. Greg Hillebrand
Global Discovery
Amway R&D
Microbiome Insights
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2018-05-11T20:06:23-07:00
Dr. Greg Hillebrand
Global Discovery
Amway R&D
Microbiome Insights' expertise in sequencing, bioinformatics, and microbiome analysis has filled an important capability gap for Amway R&D. The mutually beneficial partnership our companies have has helped us leap frog ahead in microbiome science and technology aimed at nutrition and beauty applications.