Understanding the Role of Propionibacterium Acnes in Acne Vulgaris: The Critical Importance of Skin Sampling Methodologies

    October 2016 in “ Clinics in dermatology ”
    Hélène Omer, Andrew McDowell, Oleg A. Alexeyev
    Studysummary This review discusses various sampling methods for studying Propionibacterium acnes in skin follicles and reports no new experimental results; the authors evaluate these methods' strengths and limitations.
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