This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Reprints and Permissions Copyright Information Books from ASM Press MicrobeWorld Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Pulverer, G. Articles by Ko, H. L. Search for Related Content PubMed Articles by Pulverer, G. Articles by Ko, H. L. Agricola Articles by Pulverer, G. Articles by Ko, H. L.

 Previous Article  |  Next Article 

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1973 February; 25(2): 222-229
Copyright © 1973 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Fermentative and Serological Studies on Propionibacterium acnes

Institute of Hygiene, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

ABSTRACT

Seventy-two Propionibacterium acnes strains, among which were five from the American Type Culture Collection, five from the Center for Disease Control, and four of group II of Voss, were thoroughly examined both biochemically and serologically. On the basis of the fermentation of inositol, maltose, mannitol, and sorbitol, eight biotypes were distinguished. By means of tube agglutination tests with the five absorbed antisera, 95, C51, D34, S140, and Beck, 11 serotypes were defined. The biotypes and serotypes showed no striking relationship to each other. Combined biotyping and serotyping is suggested for subdivision of the P. acnes species.