The foot microbiome

Background The human skin microbiome is represented by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites. Aims Every human being possess their own unique skin microbiome because intrinsic and environmental factors have a significant impact on the quality and quantity of microorganism. Every site of the body is a...

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Published in:Journal of cosmetic dermatology Vol. 19; no. 5; pp. 1039 - 1043
Main Authors: Adamczyk, Katarzyna, Garncarczyk, Agnieszka, Antończak, Paweł, Wcisło‐Dziadecka, Dominika
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01.05.2020
Subjects:
Bacteria - immunology
Dysbiosis - immunology
Dysbiosis - microbiology
Foot
Foot Dermatoses - immunology
Foot Dermatoses - microbiology
Fungi - immunology
Humans
microbiome
Microbiota - immunology
mycosis
pitted keratolysis
protothecosis
Skin - immunology
Skin - microbiology
Skin Diseases, Bacterial - immunology
Skin Diseases, Bacterial - microbiology
the foot
viral infection
the foot
viral infection
protothecosis
microbiome
mycosis
pitted keratolysis
ISSN:1473-2130, 1473-2165, 1473-2165
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Summary:Background The human skin microbiome is represented by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites. Aims Every human being possess their own unique skin microbiome because intrinsic and environmental factors have a significant impact on the quality and quantity of microorganism. Every site of the body is a separate microbial niche. Patients The feet are one of the most unique and heterogeneous microbial niches of human body with areas that differ by skin thickness, anatomical features, distribution of sweat glands, pH, and the availability of oxygen. Results Healthy skin of the foot is inhabited by Corynebacteriaceae, Micrococcaceae, Propionibacteriaceae, Actinobacteria, Clostridiales, Lactobacillaceae, Streptococcaceae, Enterobacteriaceae, Moravellaceae, Neisseriaceae, Pastereullaceae, and Proteobacteria. The most common fungi present on the feet are Malassezzia, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, Rhodotorula, Epicoccum, Saccharomyces, Candida, Epidermophyton Microsporum, and Trichophyton. Conclusions The disturbance of the foot microbiome causes dysbiosis and may lead to pitted keratolysis, fungal, and viral infections or even to protothecosis.
Bibliography:Funding information
This research was financed by Medical University of Silesia in Katowice/Poland on the basis of decision no. KNW‐1‐041/N/9/K.
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ISSN:1473-2130
1473-2165
1473-2165
DOI:10.1111/jocd.13368