An analysis of the combined genomes of microorganisms inhabiting human skin demonstrates how these communities vary between individuals and across body sites, and paves the way to understanding their functions. See Article p.59
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Schloss, P. An integrated view of the skin microbiome. Nature 514, 44â45 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/514044a
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