Propionibacterium acnes

Solve your problems or get new ideas with basic brainstorming

Get Started. It's Free
or sign up with your email address
Propionibacterium acnes by Mind Map: Propionibacterium acnes

1. How to treat infections acne vulgaris

1.1. Unplugging skin pores and stopping them from getting plugged with oil (tretinoin, which is sold as Retin-A).

1.2. Killing bacteria (antibiotics).

1.3. Reducing the amount of skin oil (isotretinoin).

2. infections caused by P. acnes

2.1. Acne vulgaris

3. Scintific classification

3.1. Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Actinobacteria Order: Actinomycetales Family: Propionibacteriaceae Genus: Propionibacterium Species: P. acnes

4. What is Propionibacterium acnes

4.1. Propionibacterium acnes is a bacteria that can colonize the the skin and hair follicles. This bacteria is the primary pathogenic agent responsible for acne vulgaris.

5. The primary source of food for P. acnes : sebum