Identification of cutaneous fungi and mites in adult atopic dermatitis: analysis by targeted 18S rRNA amplicon sequencing

BMC Microbiology

Sofie Marie Edslev¹  Thor Bech Johannesen¹  Anna Cäcilia Ingham¹  Paal Skytt Andersen²  Tove Agner³  Maja-Lisa Clausen³  Ditte Marie Lindhardt Saunte⁴ 

[1] Department of Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark;Department of Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark;Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhage, Frederiksberg, Denmark;Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark;Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark;Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;

关键词: Atopic dermatitis;    Microbiome;    Fungi;    Mycobiome;    Demodex;    Malassezia;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12866-021-02139-9

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) patients have an altered skin bacterial community, with an abundance of Staphylococcus aureus associated with flares, highlighting that microbial organisms may be important for disease exacerbation. Despite strong evidence of association between bacterial skin colonisation and AD, very limited knowledge regarding the eukaryotic microbial community, including fungi and ectoparasites, in AD exists. In this study, we compared the skin and nasal eukaryotic microbial community between adult AD patients (n = 55) and non-AD healthy controls (n = 45) using targeted 18S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Analysis was based on the presence or absence of eukaryotic microorganisms.ResultsThe cutaneous composition of the eukaryotic microbial community and the alpha-diversity differed significantly between AD patients and non-AD individuals, with increased species richness on AD skin. Alpha-diversity and beta-diversity were similar on lesional and non-lesional skin of patients. The ectoparasite Demodex folliculorum and the yeast Geotrichum candidum were significantly more prevalent on the skin of AD patients. The prevalence of D. folliculorum on lesional skin was greater among patients recently treated with topical corticosteroid. Malassezia was one of the most frequently detected genera at all sites, with M. globosa and M. restricta being the most prevalent. M. restricta was under represented in the anterior nares of AD patients as compared to the non-AD control population.ConclusionSignificant differences in the eukaryotic microbial communities were found between AD patients and non-AD individuals, with the most striking finding being the significantly overrepresentation of D. folliculorum on AD skin. Whether D. folliculorum can contribute to skin inflammation in AD needs further investigation.

【 授权许可】

CC BY