ActinoBacteria Skin Plus

Actinobacteria (also known as Actinomycetes) are a group of Gram-positive bacteria commonly found on human skin. While many actinobacteria are harmless and play a role in maintaining skin health, some species can be pathogenic or contribute to skin disorders. Testing for actinobacteria on the skin can help understand their impact on health and disease.

This test detects specific Actinobacteria species on the skin, providing insights into their potential effects on human health. The ActinoBacteria Skin Plus test analysis focuses on 5 toxic species, 33 human habitat species and 16 soil habitat species, offering a more comprehensive overview.

This test can help identify the presence of specific Actinobacteria on the skin, which may be associated with certain health conditions.

5 Toxic Species
• Corynebacterium amycolatum
• Corynebacterium simulans
• Corynebacterium tuberculostearicum
• Corynebacterium xerosis
• Propionibacterium acnes

33 Human Habitat (HH) Species
• Actinomadura chibensis
• Actinomyces canis
• Actinomyces europaeus
• Actinomyces meyeri
• Actinomyces neuii
• Actinomyces odontolyticus
• Actinomyces turicensis
• Corynebacterium accolens
• Corynebacterium amycolatum
• Corynebacterium argentoratense
• Corynebacterium coyleae
• Corynebacterium falsenii
• Corynebacterium glucuronolyticum
• Corynebacterium hansenii
• Corynebacterium imitans
• Corynebacterium jeikeium
• Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii
• Corynebacterium matruchotii
• Corynebacterium minutissimum
• Corynebacterium propinquum
• Corynebacterium resistens
• Corynebacterium riegelii
• Corynebacterium simulans
• Corynebacterium striatum
• Corynebacterium sundsvallense
• Corynebacterium tuberculostearicum
• Corynebacterium ureicelerivorans
• Corynebacterium xerosis
• Dermatophilus congolensis
• Propionibacterium acnes
• Propionibacterium avidum
• Propionibacterium granulosum
• Rothia mucilaginosa

10 Soil Habitat (SH) Species
• Arthrobacter creatinolyticus
• Arthrobacter crystallopoietes
• Brevibacterium mcbrellneri
• Brevibacterium paucivorans
• Clavibacter michiganensis
• Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens
• Gordonia terrae
• Nocardia higoensis
• Rathayibacter tritici
• Rhodococcus equi
• Rhodococcus fascians
• Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula
• Sanguibacter suarezii
guides, and other common questions.

• Next day Delivery
• P&P back to Mould Lab, where we will send it to the Lab for analysis.
• Swab for skin
• Tube with cap
• Pink saline tube
• Gloves
• Instructions and Chain of Custody (COC)

It might be easier to have someone assist you with the swab, as the sample must be collected from behind your ear.
Ensuring the correct sampling location will help achieve the most accurate results.

Upon receipt of your sample, Mould Lab will send it to the necessary lab via FedEx Express Delivery (1-3 business days).

Once with the lab, the turnaround is 7 business days.