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.
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.
Our clients have filed patents, published studies and created innovative new products with our support.
More than 9000 skin samples analysed and counting
We work collaboratively with your team to help with everything from study design through interpreting complex data.
For Cosmetic and Dermatology Companies
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).
An advanced approach for analysis of community composition and functional analysis. Based on high-throughput sequencing and analysis of total DNA.
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.
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Dimitriu PA, Iker B, Malik K, Leung H, Mohn WW, Hillebrand, GG. New insights into the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that shape the human skin microbiome. mBio. 2019.
Dr. Greg Hillebrand
Global Discovery
Amway R&D
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