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
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.