Selective antimicrobial action is provided by phenol-soluble modulins derived from Staphylococcus epidermidis, a normal resident of the skin.

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Published in J Invest Dermatol on January 01, 2010

Authors

Anna L Cogen1, Kenshi Yamasaki, Katheryn M Sanchez, Robert A Dorschner, Yuping Lai, Daniel T MacLeod, Justin W Torpey, Michael Otto, Victor Nizet, Judy E Kim, Richard L Gallo

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1: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, VA San Diego Health Care System, San Diego, California, USA.

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