'Propionibacterium acnes' presentation slideshows

Chapter 19

Chapter 19. Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds. Structure of the Skin. Functions of the Skin Prevents excessive water loss Regulates temperature Involved in sensory phenomena Barrier against microbial invaders Composed of two main layers Dermis Epidermis.

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What have we learned from Unicellular Genomes?

What have we learned from Unicellular Genomes?. Propionibacterium acnes. Responsible for acne, its genome sequenced in 2004. It lives on human skin in sebaceous follicles; feeds on sebum and this stimulates immune response of inflammation. Can we understand pimples?. Anatomy of acne.

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HUMAN DEFENSE MECHANISMS

HUMAN DEFENSE MECHANISMS. Categories of Defense Mechanisms. Physical barriers Skin and mucous membranes Chemical factors Mechanical factors Microbiological factors Innate immunity Adaptive immunity. Physical Barriers of Defense - Skin . Stratified squamous epithelium

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Principles of Disease and Epidemiology

Principles of Disease and Epidemiology. Ch 14. Diseases and US. P athogen : a disease causing microbial growth or toxin. Disease : an abnormality in which the body or part is not properly adjusted. The body part is overcome by the microbe Change in the state of health

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Micro labs - review

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