Unusual Metabolism and Hypervariation in the Genome of a Gracilibacterium (BD1-5) from an Oil-Degrading Community

ABSTRACT The candidate phyla radiation (CPR) comprises a large monophyletic group of bacterial lineages known almost exclusively based on genomes obtained using cultivation-independent methods.Within the CPR, Gracilibacteria (BD1-5) are particularly poorly understood due to undersampling and the inherent fragmented nature of available genomes.Here,

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Facial dermatosis papulosa nigra, a risk for the development of pterygium and myopia: a descriptive cross-sectional study in Ghana

Background.Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) affects sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck, and trunk.The prevalence of pterygium and myopia in DPN patients in Ghana has not been studied.In this study, we examined the risk and protective factors for pterygium and myopia in DPN patients.Materials and Methods.The study involved 100 participants with

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