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Pan-genome and comparative genome analyses of propionibacterium acnes reveal its genomic diversity in the healthy and diseased human skin microbiome.
mBio - 30 Apr 2013
Tomida Shuta, Nguyen Lin, Chiu Bor-Han, Liu Jared, Sodergren Erica, Weinstock George M, Li Huiying
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Propionibacterium acnes constitutes a major part of the skin microbiome and contributes to human health. However, it has also been implicated as a pathogenic factor in several diseases, including acne, one of the most common skin diseases. Its pathogenic role, however, remains elusive. To better understand the genetic landscape and diversity of the organism and its role in human health and disease, we...
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