Microbial profile of T-shirts after a fitness session of Chinese students

Yan, Huizhen; Zhao, Tianshou; Zhou, Bihong; Ye, Fang; Wu, Zhigang

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12379

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“…Therefore, the difference observed between ‘Individual 1’ and ‘Individual 2’ unworn items at various time points is likely to be associated with some form of contamination (as previously reported) and not necessarily with the microbial transfer between worn and unworn items. More recently, Yan et al [ 35 ] pointed out that the microbiomes of clothes are mainly shaped by the individual wearing them and from the air particles carrying microorganisms differently adsorbed on fabrics [ 36 ].…”

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Transferability of Human and Environmental Microbiome on Clothes as a Tool for Forensic Investigations

Procopio,

Sguazzi,

Eriksson

et al. 2024

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Considering the growing importance of microbiome analyses in forensics for identifying individuals, this study explores the transfer of the skin microbiome onto clothing, its persistence on fabrics over time, and its transferability from the environment and between different garments. Furthermore, this project compares three specific QIAGEN microbiome extraction kits to test their extraction efficiency on fabric samples. Additionally, this study aims to check if these extracts contain human DNA, providing a chance to obtain more information from the same evidence for personal identification. The results obtained show: (1) variations in the skin microbiome between the volunteers, potentially due to their different sex; (2) differences in microbial composition between worn and unworn clothing; (3) the influence of the environment on the microbial signature of unworn clothing; (4) the potential use of certain phyla as biomarkers to differentiate between worn and unworn garments, even over extended periods; (5) a tendency towards extraction biases in the QIAampMP® DNA microbiome kit among the three tested ones; and (6) none of the extraction kits allow for the typing of human genetic profiles suitable for comparison. In conclusion, our study offers supplementary insights into the potential utility of time-transferred microbiome analysis on garments for forensic applications.

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Transferability of Human and Environmental Microbiome on Clothes as a Tool for Forensic Investigations

Procopio,

Sguazzi,

Eriksson

et al. 2024

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The influence of lifestyle and environmental factors on host resilience through a homeostatic skin microbiota: An EAACI Task Force Report

Kortekaas Krohn,

Callewaert,

Belasri

et al. 2024

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Human skin is colonized with skin microbiota that includes commensal bacteria, fungi, arthropods, archaea and viruses. The composition of the microbiota varies at different anatomical locations according to changes in body temperature, pH, humidity/hydration or sebum content. A homeostatic skin microbiota is crucial to maintain epithelial barrier functions, to protect from invading pathogens and to interact with the immune system. Therefore, maintaining homeostasis holds promise to be an achievable goal for microbiome‐directed treatment strategies as well as a prophylactic strategy to prevent the development of skin diseases, as dysbiosis or disruption of homeostatic skin microbiota is associated with skin inflammation. A healthy skin microbiome is likely modulated by genetic as well as environmental and lifestyle factors. In this review, we aim to provide a complete overview of the lifestyle and environmental factors that can contribute to maintaining the skin microbiome healthy. Awareness of these factors could be the basis for a prophylactic strategy to prevent the development of skin diseases or to be used as a therapeutic approach.

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Microbial profile of T-shirts after a fitness session of Chinese students

Cited by 2 publications

References 37 publications

Transferability of Human and Environmental Microbiome on Clothes as a Tool for Forensic Investigations

Transferability of Human and Environmental Microbiome on Clothes as a Tool for Forensic Investigations

The influence of lifestyle and environmental factors on host resilience through a homeostatic skin microbiota: An EAACI Task Force Report

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