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Studies on bacteriophages ofPropionibacterium acnes

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With the help of adaptation experiments, 61 phage preparations out of 36Propionibacterium acnes bacteriophages (32 isolated by us and 4 sent from abroad) were established. On the basis of their stability, spectrum of activity, and virulence, 13 phages were selected for phagetyping. 58 well-classifiedP. acnes strains were grouped into 7 phage-types. 7 strains ofP. granulosum, two strains ofP. avidum, and one yet ungroupable microaerophilic propionibacterium strain were resistant to all 61 phages, even when tested in 100xRTD. A combination of phagetyping with biotyping resulted in data especially useful for the differentiation ofP. acnes.

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    E. C. Jong, H. L. Ko & G. Pulverer

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Jong, E.C., Ko, H.L. & Pulverer, G. Studies on bacteriophages ofPropionibacterium acnes . Med Microbiol Immunol 161, 263–271 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02122714

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