Characterization of the microflora of the human axilla

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 137-145

  Taylor, D ^a   Daulby, A ^a   Grimshaw, S ^a   James, G ^a   Mercer, J ^b   Vaziri, S ^c  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c Nonlinear Dynamics   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

16S rDNA; Aerobic coryneform; Axilla; Bacteria; Ribosequencing

Indexed keywords

DEODORANT AGENT; DNA 16S;

ACTINOMYCETALES; AEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; AXILLA; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; FATTY ACID METABOLISM; HUMAN; MALASSEZIA; MICROCOCCUS; MICROFLORA; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; ODOR; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROPIONIBACTERIUM; SKIN; STAPHYLOCOCCUS;

EID: 0042378893     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.2003.00181.x     Document Type: Article

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