research Staphylococcus Aureus Enters Hair Follicles Using Triacylglycerol Lipases Preserved Through the Genus Staphylococcus 7 citations , March 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lipases, especially gehB, are crucial for Staphylococcus aureus to enter and colonize hair follicles.
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