Propionibacterium propionicus

Propionibacterium propionicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinobacteria
Order: Actinomycetales
Family: Propionibacteriaceae
Genus: Propionibacterium
Species: P. propionicus
Binomial name
Propionibacterium propionicus

Propionibacterium propionicus (previously known as Arachnia propionica) is a Gram positive, aerotolerant anaerobic species of Propionibacterium,[1] found as part of the normal human oral flora.[2]

References

  1. ^ José F. Siqueira & Isabela N. Rôças (August 2003). "Polymerase chain reaction detection of Propionibacterium propionicus and Actinomyces radicidentis in primary and persistent endodontic infections". Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology & Endodontics 96 (2): 215–222. doi:10.1016/S1079-2104(03)00158-6. PMID 12931096. http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1079210403001586. 
  2. ^ G. H. W. Bowden (1996). "Actinomyces, Propionibacterium propionicus, and Streptomyces". In Samuel Baron. Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). University of Texas Medical Branch. ISBN 0-9631172-1-1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=mmed&part=A1863.