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Genotypic and antimicrobial characterisation of Propionibacterium acnes isolates from surgically excised lumbar disc herniations.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2013
Rollason Jess, McDowell Andrew, Albert Hanne B, Barnard Emma, Worthington Tony, Hilton Anthony C, Vernallis Ann, Patrick Sheila, Elliott Tom, Lambert Peter
Abstract excerpt
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 each of 64 patients with lumbar disc herniation. P. acnes and other bacteria were detected by anaerobic culture,...
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