Factors Influencing Microbiological Biodiversity of Human Foot Skin
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15460385 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aleksandra Steglińska (0000-0001-8675-0483, Lodz University of Technology), Anita Jachowicz (Lodz University of Technology), Justyna Szulc (0000-0002-6601-2376, Lodz University of Technology, corresponding author), Justyna Adamiak (0000-0002-7729-8875, Lodz University of Technology), Anna Otlewska (0000-0002-3536-3560, Lodz University of Technology), Katarzyna Pielech‐Przybylska (0000-0003-3107-8065, Lodz University of Technology), Beata Gutarowska (0000-0002-9523-2001, Lodz University of Technology) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 18 |
| Pages | 3503-3503 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph16183503 |
| PMID | 31546968 |
| OpenAlex | W2973483987 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
The aim of the study was to analyze the microbiological biodiversity of human foot skin with respect to factors such as age, gender, frequency of foot washing and physical activity, and to select indicator species to be considered when designing textile materials with antimicrobial properties used for sock and insole production. The experiment was carried out on a group of 40 people. The number of microorganisms was determined using culture-dependent methods. Biodiversity was determined using culture followed by genetic identification based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing (bacteria), ITS region (fungi), or using Illumina next-generation sequencing (in a group of eight selected individuals). The total bacterial number on women's feet was on average 1.0 × 10 6 CFU/cm 2 , and was not statistically significantly different than that of men's feet (mean 1.2 × 10 5 CFU/cm 2 ). The number of bacteria, in most cases, decreased with age and with increased frequency of physical activity. The number of bacteria increased with diminishing feet-washing frequency; however, statistically significant differences were found between groups. The number of fungi was not significantly different amongst groups. Bacteria belonging to the phyla Firmicutes, Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria constituted the main microorganisms of the foot skin. Ascomycota and Basidiomycota predominated amongst the fungi. The presence of specific species varied in groups depending on the factors mentioned above. Two of the species identified were classified as pathogens ( Neisseria flavescens and Aspergillus fumigatus ). These findings suggest that it is necessary to extend the list of microorganisms tested on textiles with respect to hygienic properties
16S ribosomal RNA · Actinobacteria · Antimicrobial · Bacteria · Biodiversity · Biology · Firmicutes · Foot (prosody · Microorganism · Phylum · Proteobacteria · Pyrosequencing · Veterinary medicine · Bee Products Chemical Analysis · Dermatology and Skin Diseases · Medicine · Nail Diseases and Treatments · Ecology · Food Science · Genetics · Microbiology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |