ReviewMicrobiome2019
The skin microbiome of vertebrates.
Review in Microbiome, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 108 papers.
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108 citing papers in PubMed.
- Skin Commensal Microbiota Does Not Influence the Clinical Course of Dermatophyte Infection in Persian Cats.Veterinary dermatology · 2026Article
- Skin microbiota of fallow deer: Composition, diversity, and influencing factors.Veterinary research communications · 2026Article
- Bacterial composition of the microbiome of mesopelagic fishes from the Northeast Atlantic.BMC biology · 2026Article
- Cyanoacrylate glue as an effective skin-decontamination method for hair follicle microbiome sampling: insights from a nonhuman model (Capreolus capreolus).BMC microbiology · 2026Article
- Effects of Two Different Dietary Calcium Concentrations on Bone Density and Skin Microbiome in Lemur Tree Frogs (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Bacterial colonized melanoma skin models allow to study host-microbe interactionsFrontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Four Neotropical frog species exhibit shared and distinct skin bacterial communities in a laboratory setting.microPublication biology · 2026Article
- Universes within universes: microbiome diversity associated with different body parts of the sand lizard (PeerJ · 2026Article
- Exploring phylosymbiosis in the skin microbiome of coral reef fish: synergistic effects of environmental and host-specific factors.ISME communications · 2026Article
- The fungal pathogenISME communications · 2026Article
- Temporal stability and geographical divergence of skin microbiota in a treefrog: insights from microbial communities and volatile secretions.ISME communications · 2026Article
- Effects of ex situ conservation on commensal bacteria of crocodile lizard and conservation implications.The veterinary quarterly · 2025Article
- Comparative Analysis of Environmental and Host-Associated Microbiome inMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- Bsal susceptibility depends on host origin but not on skin microbiota in captive Pleurodeles waltl.Animal microbiome · 2025Article
- The Scent Gland Microbiomes of Wild Tamarins Provide New Insight Into Microbial Contributions to Olfactory Communication.Ecology and evolution · 2025Article
- Distinct Gut and Skin Microbiomes of a Carnivorous Caecilian Larva (Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Dissecting the impact of heat stress on heat-shock response and skin microbiota in farmed fish in a recirculating aquaculture system in Singapore.Microbiology spectrum · 2025Article
- Anatomical site and environmental exposure differentially shape the microbiota across mucosal tissues in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Yanomami skin microbiome complexity challenges prevailing concepts of healthy skin.Nature communications · 2025Article
- The Role of Vulture (Accipitriformes) Cutaneous Microbiota in Infectious Disease Protection.Microorganisms · 2025Review
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Abstract
The skin constitutes the primary physical barrier between vertebrates and their external environment. Characterization of skin microorganisms is essential for understanding how a host evolves in association with its microbial symbionts, modeling immune system development, diagnosing illnesses, and exploring the origins of potential zoonoses that affect humans. Although many studies have characterized the human microbiome with culture-independent techniques, far less is known about the skin microbiome of other mammals, amphibians, birds, fish, and reptiles. The aim of this review is to summarize studies that have leveraged high-throughput sequencing to better understand the skin microorganisms that associate with members of classes within the subphylum Vertebrata. Specifically, links will be explored between the skin microbiome and vertebrate characteristics, including geographic location, biological sex, animal interactions, diet, captivity, maternal transfer, and disease. Recent literature on parallel patterns between host evolutionary history and their skin microbial communities, or phylosymbiosis, will also be analyzed. These factors must be considered when designing future microbiome studies to ensure that the conclusions drawn from basic research translate into useful applications, such as probiotics and successful conservation strategies for endangered and threatened animals.
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