The cutaneous propionibacteria.

摘要: Publisher Summary Propionibacteria are Gram-positive, non-motile rods with typical coryneform appearance. The genus Propionibacterium may conveniently be subdivided into the classical propionibacteria associated dairy products, and cutaneous human skin. This chapter focuses on acnes (P. acnes), P. avidum, granulosum, propionicum, lymphophilum, which found as commensals skin other keratinized epithelia. In majority of adults, large relatively stable populations dominate micro flora surface in pilosebaceous follicles sebum-rich areas As part normal microflora, function to help maintain ecosystem Thus, healthy adults a benign presence displaying very low levels virulence. Understanding interactions between their host is inadequate, spite investigations over many years. taxonomic situation unlikely change near future, apart from detailed analysis molecular techniques determine variance within species. use anticancer vaccines remains uncertain, not only because variable success but also developments for cancer treatment.