Fatty acid metabolism by cutaneous bacteria and its role in axillary malodour

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 787-793

  James, A G ^a   Casey, J ^a   Hyliands, D ^a   Mycock, G ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Axilla; Corynebacterium; Fatty acid; Lipid; Triacylglycerol; Volatile fatty acid

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BACTERIOLOGY; BIOASSAY; BIOCHEMISTRY; ENZYMES; LIPIDS; METABOLISM;

AXILLARY MALODOUR; BIOTRANSFORMATION; CATABOLISM; VOLATILE FATTY ACIDS (VFA);

FATTY ACIDS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CORYNEBACTERIA; CORYNEBACTERIUM;

EID: 11944253999     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-004-5843-8     Document Type: Article

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