ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Skin Microbiome Profile of Contact Sports Athletes-Focus on Sexual Dimorphism and Athlete-Non-Athlete Differences.
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- Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome in Combat Sports: A Narrative Review of Performance, Recovery, and Health Pathways.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
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backgroundAthletes' skin is exposed to increased microbial challenges due to rigorous physical activity, perspiration, constant "skin-to-skin" contact, frequent showering, use of hygiene products, and environmental factors present in training settings. This study aims to characterize the skin microbiome communities of young wrestlers and kickboxers in comparison with their non-athlete age-peers.
methodsA total of 56 combat sport athletes (30 males and 26 females, mean age ± SD = 18.2 ± 1.5 years) and 25 non-athlete youths (control group: 13 males and 12 females, mean age ± SD = 19.8 ± 1.2 years) voluntarily consented to participate in the study conducted by our research team in 2023 and 2024. The skin microbiome analysis involved standardized sampling, DNA isolation, molecular sequencing, and bioinformatic analysis, thus enabling detailed characterization and comparison of the skin microbial community in contact sports athletes and the control group.
resultsOur results revealed notable sexual dimorphism in the skin microbiome composition of youth. Males showed a higher relative abundance of bacterial genera associated with nosocomial infections and respiratory diseases, while females had more skin inflammation- and infection-related genera (relative abundances in males vs. in females:
conclusionsThese results underscore the heightened risk of skin infections in contact sports and highlight the importance of regular microbiome monitoring and hygiene protocols among young athletes.
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