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ArticleBMC microbiology2021

Amplicon-based skin microbiome profiles collected by tape stripping with different adhesive film dressings: a comparative study.

Kazuhiro Ogai, Kana Shibata, Natsuki Takahashi, Kohei Ogura, Shigefumi Okamoto, Junko Sugama

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07259343 (Effect of Glycomacropeptide on Clinical Manifestations of Atopic Dermatitis in Children), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.

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2 · The registry

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NCT07259343 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Glycomacropeptide on Clinical Manifestations of Atopic Dermatitis in Children: a Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad Autónoma de AguascalientesRan2025 to 2026Enrolled20ConditionsAtopic Dermatitis (AD)Armsglycomacropeptide, emollient cream
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Cosmetic Interventions for Skin Microbiome Modulation: Current Strategies and Future Directions.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026
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  3. Article
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  5. Review
  6. Interspecies Regulation BetweenFrontiers in microbiology · 2022
    Article
  7. A Journey on the Skin Microbiome: Pitfalls and Opportunities.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Kazuhiro OgaiAI Hospital/Macro Signal Dynamics Research and Development Center, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 9200942, Japan. kazuhiro@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp.ORCID 0000-0002-3462-9320
Kana Shibata *Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 9200942, Japan.
Natsuki Takahashi *Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 9200942, Japan.
Kohei OguraAdvanced Health Care Science Research Unit, Institute for Frontier Science Initiative, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 9200942, Japan.
Shigefumi OkamotoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 9200942, Japan.
Junko SugamaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 9200942, Japan. junkosgm@mhs.mp.kanazawa-u.ac.jp.

Funding

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 17H04428
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMedical film dressings have been used to obtain skin microbiota for skin microbiome studies, although their adhesive force may be so strong that the skin could be injured when applied to those who have fragile skin, such as older people. Several products with less adhesive force are available, although their applicability for skin microbiome studies remains unknown. This study aimed to test whether the dressings with less adhesive force could be used for amplicon-based skin microbiome studies. A set of three different film dressings, with acrylic, urethane, or silicone adhesive, was applied to the back skin of nine healthy young participants. The copy number of the 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene, microbial compositions, and alpha and beta diversity indices were analyzed by amplicon analysis of the 16S rRNA gene using next-generation sequencing and were compared among the three film dressings.

resultsThe dressing with acrylic adhesive yielded the highest copy number of 16S rRNA genes, followed by that with urethane adhesive. The silicone-adhesive dressing yielded a significantly lower copy number of the 16S rRNA gene. The microbial composition of skin microbiota was similar among the three film dressings, although significant differences in the relative abundance of Pseudomonas species and alpha diversity indices were found in the silicone-adhesive dressing. The Bray-Curtis dissimilarity was significantly higher between the acrylic- and silicone-adhesive dressings than between the acrylic- and urethane-adhesive dressings. No adverse effects related to tape stripping were observed for any of the film dressings.

conclusionWe recommend dressings with acrylic or urethane adhesive for amplicon-based skin microbiome studies. An acrylic adhesive has an advantage in the yield of skin microbiota, and a urethane adhesive should be chosen when applied to fragile skin. The adhesive force of the dressing with silicone adhesive was too weak to be used for collecting skin microbiota.

Indexed as

AcrylatesAdhesivesBacteriaBandagesDNA, BacterialFemaleGenetic VariationHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansMaleMicrobiotaPhylogenyRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSiliconesSkinUrethaneAcrylatesacrylic acidAdhesivesDNA, BacterialRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSiliconesUrethane16S rRNAAdhesiveMicrobiomeNext generation sequencingSkinTape-stripping

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PMID33602131
PMCPMC7891171

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