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The Complete Genome Sequence of <i>Propionibacterium Acnes</i> , a Commensal of Human Skin
30 Jul 2004
Abstract excerpt
Propionibacterium acnes is a major inhabitant of adult human skin, where it resides within sebaceous follicles, usually as a harmless commensal although it has been implicated in acne vulgaris formation. The entire genome sequence of this Gram-positive bacterium encodes 2333 putative genes and revealed numerous gene products involved in degrading host molecules, including sialidases, neuraminidases,...
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