Bactericidal Activity of the Human Skin Fatty Acid cis-6-Hexadecanoic Acid on Staphylococcus aureus
Human skin fatty acids are a potent aspect of our innate defenses, giving surface protection against potentially invasive organisms. They provide an important parameter in determining the ecology of the skin microflora, and alterations can lead to increased colonization by pathogens such as Staphylo...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4068517/ |