Skin surface microbiome dynamics in the extremes: Learnings from Antarctica distinct community

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Razvigor Darlenski, Karen Manuelyan, Ivanka Dimova, Peter Menzel, Rolf Schwarzer, Joachim W. Fluhr, Ivan Bogdanov
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.70324
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Abstract

F I G U R E 1 Violin plots illustrating microbial diversity parameters in the facial skin microbiome at baseline (D0), after 14 days (D14) and after 60 days (D60) of Antarctic long-term exposure.Panel a: Observed species richness remained relatively stable over time, despite community restructuring.Panel b: Shannon diversity index showing a significant increase in microbial diversity after long-term exposure (D60) compared to baseline (D0, p = 0.00239) and day 14 (D14, p = 0.000692) (following a Friedman test, p = 0.00940).Panel c: Microbial evenness significantly increased at D60 compared to D0 (p = 0.00239) and D14 (p = 0.000692), indicating a shift towards a more balanced community structure.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Dermatology and Skin Diseases Polar Research and Ecology Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Volume
40
Issue
8
Pages
e675–e677
Publication date
27 January 2026
Language
EN