Abstract
Newborn Care Poster Presentation Results Infant skin sampling revealed variations in bacterial genera by region. On the forehead, the most predominant bacterial genera were Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Propionibacterium whereas the arm contained an abundance of Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Corynebacterium. Large numbers of Clostridium, Streptococcus, and Ruminococcus were found on the buttocks. Bacterial diversity also varied by age. DNA analysis of infants and caregivers revealed 28 distinct gel electrophoresis banding pattern types of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) isolates. Many gel-banding patterns were identified in mothers and infants; two gel-banding patterns were shared among infants, mothers, and fathers. Though birth type may have influenced the microflora on arms and buttocks, birth type did not appear to affect microflora on the forehead.
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