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Propionibacterium acnes
Definition 1
A species of relatively slow growing, typically aerotolerant, anaerobic Gram-positive bacteria in the phylum Actinobacteria. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A bacteria isolated from normal skin, intestinal contents, wounds, blood, pus, and soft tissue abscesses. It is a common contaminant of clinical specimens, presumably from the skin of patients or attendants. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Definition 3
Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Propionibacterium acnes. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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