PRJNA434794
Associations between canine skin microbiota, environment and allergies
Associations between skin microbiota, exposure to environmental microbes and the prevalence of allergies was examined in urban and rural environments using a canine model. The skin microbiota was characterised by the bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequences. Three factors described the exposure of the skin to environmental microbes: 1) land-use in the residential environment of the birth environment and the current home, 2) the contact with different land-use types during exercise, and 3) lifestyle of the dog-owner. Lifestyle and allergic symptoms were quantified with a large questionnaire.