Analysis of Complete Genomes of<i>Propionibacterium acnes</i>Reveals a Novel Plasmid and Increased Pseudogenes in an Acne Associated Strain

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The human skin harbors a diverse community of bacteria, including the Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium Propionibacterium acnes. P. acnes has historically been linked to the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris, a common skin disease affecting over 80% of all adolescents in the US. To gain insight into potential P. acnes pathogenic mechanisms, we previously sequenced the complete genome of a P. acnes strain HL096PA1...

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