Propionibacterium acnes
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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)
Genomics
Genomic size is 2.56026 Mbp and has a G-C content of 60%
Cell Structure
Metabolism
Pathology