Genotypic and Antimicrobial Characterisation of<i>Propionibacterium acnes</i>Isolates from Surgically Excised Lumbar Disc Herniations

Rollason, Jess; McDowell, Andrew; Albert, H; Barnard, Emma; Worthington, T.; C. Hilton, Anthony; B. Vernallis, Ann; Patrick, Sheila; Elliott, Tom; A. Lambert, Peter

doi:10.1155/2013/530382

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Genotypic and Antimicrobial Characterisation ofPropionibacterium acnesIsolates from Surgically Excised Lumbar Disc Herniations

Published in BioMed Research International • Jan 1, 2013

Authors:

Jess Rollason

Andrew McDowell

H Albert

Abstract

The anaerobic skin commensal Propionibacterium acnes is an underestimated cause of human infections and clinical conditions. Previous studies have suggested a role for the bacterium in lumbar disc herniation and infection. To further investigate this, five biopsy samples were surgically excised from...

Subject

Propionibacterium acnes

Antimicrobial

Genotype

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