Antibacterial soap use impacts skin microbial communities in rural Madagascar.

The skin harbors diverse communities of microorganisms, and alterations to these communities can impact the effectiveness of the skin as a barrier to infectious organisms or injury. As the global availability and adoption of antibacterial products increases, it is important to understand how these p...

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Main Authors: James J Yu, Melissa B Manus, Olaf Mueller, Sarah C Windsor, Julie E Horvath, Charles L Nunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6101359?pdf=render