Molecular Tracking and Cultivation Reveal Ammonia-Oxidizing Archaea as Emerging Commensals of the Human Skin Microbiome
Alexander Mahnert, Maximilian Dreer, Ülkü Perier, Michael Melcher, Stefanie Duller, Adina Lehnen, Theodora Goessler, Daniela Brunner, Thomas Graier, Peter Wolf, Rafael I. Ponce-Toledo, Logan H. Hodgskiss, Melina Kerou, Christine Moissl‐Eichinger, Christa Schleper
The paper identifies Nitrosocosmicus species as commensals in the human skin microbiome through cultivation and genomic analysis, showing their adaptation to skin environments.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology