Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The characteristics of the skin’s normal microbiota.
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Skin is the main part of the integumentary system. It plays an important role to prevent the body from the invading pathogen and from the harsh environment. Skin along with hair, nails, sweat, and oil glands are the part of the integumentary system.
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Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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