Propionibacterium propionicus | |
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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, found as part of the normal human oral flora.
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