| Corynebacterium acnes | Former name for Propionibacterium acnes. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| propionibacterium acnes | A bacteria isolated from normal skin, intestinal contents, wounds, blood, pus, and soft tissue abscesses. It is a common contaminant of clinical specimens, presumably from the skin of patients or attendants. (12 Dec 1998) |