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Skin microbiota variation among Indian monozygotic twins.
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Background: The human skin microbiota is shaped by host-specific factors such as age, diet, geography and environment. However, the interplay between these, especially host genetics and skin microbiota composition remains largely unexplored in Indians. Monozygotic twins share 100% of their genetic makeup, thereby providing a unique opportunity to investigate the associations between genetic relatedness, environmental variation, and microbiota composition. Methods: We collected axillary sweat samples from thirteen monozygotic twin pairs ( Result: In the present study Conclusion: This pilot study expands the current knowledge of the skin microbiota and its association with genetic relatedness and other potential confounders. We demonstrated the association of twins' skin microbiota composition and diversity with geographical location; however, further studies with a larger representation of monozygotic (MZ), dizygotic (DZ) and sibling-parent pairs living in different households are needed to understand the interplay between genetics, environmental variation, and skin microbiota diversity, and composition.
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