Decrease in Diversity of Propionibacterium acnes Phylotypes in Patients with Severe Acne on the Back
Propionibacterium acnes, a major member of normal skin microbiota, is subdivided into 6 phylotypes: IA1, IA2, IB, IC, II and III. This study investigated P. acnes subgroups on the face and back in patients with severe acne and in healthy controls. In 71.4% of patients with severe acne, P. acnes phyl...
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Medical Journals Sweden
2017-11-01
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Series: | Acta Dermato-Venereologica |
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https://www.medicaljournals.se/acta/content/html/10.2340/00015555-2847
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