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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2016-11-01
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Series: | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-016-0004-z |