| Literature DB >> 9557227 |
J J Leyden1, K J McGinley, B Vowels.
Abstract
Propionibacterium acnes is a number of the resident bacterial flora and resides in sebaceous follicles. Age-related and body-dependent quantitative differences exist, indicating the role of sebum as an important ecological factor for P. acnes. Acne patients demonstrate marked increases in this organism which generates inflammation through a variety of mechanisms.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9557227 DOI: 10.1159/000017868
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dermatology ISSN: 1018-8665 Impact factor: 5.366