Microbial biofilms and the human skin microbiome

Abstract The human skin microbiome plays an important role in both health and disease. Microbial biofilms are a well-characterized mode of surface-associated growth, which present community-like behaviors. Additionally, biofilms are a critical element in certain skin diseases. We review how the perc...

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Main Authors: Michael Brandwein, Doron Steinberg, Shiri Meshner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2016-11-01
Series:npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-016-0004-z