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1. Higaki, Shuichi et al. 2004. ''Propionibacterium acnes biotypes and susceptibility to minocycline and Keigai-rengyo-to''. International Journal of Dermatology, 43: 103–107.
1. Higaki, Shuichi et al. 2004. ''Propionibacterium acnes biotypes and susceptibility to minocycline and Keigai-rengyo-to''. International Journal of Dermatology, 43: 103–107.


2. Allison, Clive et al. 1989 ''Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction by Propionibacterium acnes''.
2. Allison, Clive et al. 1989. ''Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction by Propionibacterium acnes''.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 55 (11): 2899-2903.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 55 (11): 2899-2903.
3. Liavonchanka, Alena  et al. 2006. ''Structure and mechanism of the Propionibacterium acnes polyunsaturated fatty acid isomerase''.  PNAS, 103 (8): 2581.




Revision as of 05:23, 5 June 2007

P. acnes http://luskiewnik.strefa.pl/acne/propionibacterium_acnes_files/propioni.jpeg

Propionibacterium acnes is…

Taxonomic Classification

Higher Order Taxa:

Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Propionibacterineae; Propionibacteriaceae; Propionibacterium

Alternative Nomenclature:

  • Corynebacterium acnes
  • Bacillus acnes
  • Corynebacterium acnes (Gilchrist 1900 and Eberson 1918)
  • Bacillus acnes (Gilchrist 1900)

[1]

Genomics

P. acnes Genome http://wishart.biology.ualberta.ca/

Genomic size is 2.56026 Mbp and has a G-C content of 60%

[2]

Cell Structure

Metabolism

Pathology

Acne vulgaris http://www.novabiotics.co.uk/Graphics/Normal%20Vs%20Skin%20with%20Acne%20-%20Patient%20UK%20-%20160306.gif


Current Research

References

1. Higaki, Shuichi et al. 2004. Propionibacterium acnes biotypes and susceptibility to minocycline and Keigai-rengyo-to. International Journal of Dermatology, 43: 103–107.

2. Allison, Clive et al. 1989. Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction by Propionibacterium acnes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 55 (11): 2899-2903.

3. Liavonchanka, Alena et al. 2006. Structure and mechanism of the Propionibacterium acnes polyunsaturated fatty acid isomerase. PNAS, 103 (8): 2581.



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