CutisBiome

NGS Skin Microbiome Analysis

Reading the microbes
on your skin, as data.

We sequence swabs collected at dermatology clinics and issue a skin microbiome report for every client. Partners follow each sample from intake to report in real time through the partner portal.

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CutisBiome Analysis Kit · 4 swabs · left and right sampled together

Skin microbial compositionExample
SpeciesVisit 1Visit 2
C. acnes31.422.8
S. epidermidis7.221.5
S. salivarius4.63.1
S. capitis2.15.4
R. frigidaeris3.01.2

How the analysis works

Partners can check each step, sample by sample, in the portal.

  1. 1CollectionLeft (L1) is analyzed, right (R1) is kept frozen
  2. 2gDNA extractionMicrobial DNA isolated from the swab
  3. 3NGS sequencing16S for skin, ITS for scalp
  4. 4BioinformaticsCommunity profile computed from FASTQ
  5. 5ReportA skin microbiome report for each client

Four indicators, read together

  • Barrier, moisture and sebum
  • Beneficial vs. harmful bacteria
  • Diversity and key species
  • Link to skin condition
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