Propionibacterium acnes
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
Current Research
References
Allison, Clive et al. 1989. Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction by Propionibacterium acnes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 55 (11): 2899-2903.
Brüggemann, Holger et al. 2004. The Complete Genome Sequence of Propionibacterium Acnes, a Commensal of Human Skin. Science, 305: 671-672.
Higaki, Shuichi et al. 2004. Propionibacterium acnes Biotypes and Susceptibility to Minocycline and Keigai-rengyo-to. International Journal of Dermatology, 43: 103–107.
Liavonchanka, Alena et al. 2006. Structure and Mechanism of the Propionibacterium acnes Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Isomerase. PNAS, 103 (8): 2581.
Rosenberg, E. William 1969. Bacteriology of Acne. Annual Reviews, 20: 201-206.