Table 3 Host-specific variables that cluster samples in specific skin sites

Skin site

Variable

ANOSIM R

Adonis R ²

ANOSIM R

Adonis

R ²

Inner pinna (A)

Temporality

0.84**

0.26**

0.41**

0.22**

Axilla (E)

Temporality

0.38**

0.11**

0.09*

0.07*

Dorsal back (D)

Temporality

0.37**

0.13**

0.28**

0.14**

Interdigital (G)

Temporality

0.28**

0.11**

0.09*

0.07*

Abdomen (F)

Temporality

0.28**

0.10**

0.09*

0.07*

Perianal (H)

Temporality

0.27**

0.09**

–

–

Chin (B)

Temporality

0.24*

0.10*

0.10*

0.08*

Abdomen

Sex

0.13*

0.05*

0.24*

0.11**

Nasal skin (C)

Temporality

0.11*

0.05*

0.06*

–

Back

Sex

–

0.05*

–

–

Axilla

Sex

–

–

–

0.06*