The use of real time PCR for quantitative determination of some propionic bacteria residing on human skin

• Published in: Biomeditsinskaia khimiia Vol. 58; no. 5; p. 608
• Main Authors: Globa, A G, Alekseev, Ia I, Arzumanian, V G, Zaborova, V A, Guridov, A A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russia (Federation) 01.09.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Humans; Male; Propionibacterium acnes - genetics; Propionibacterium acnes - isolation & purification; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods; Skin - microbiology

A test system has been developed for determination of propionic bacterial species residing on human skin. This system developed in the real time PCR format is applicable for quantitative determination and also detection of genomes of the following Propionibacterium species: P. acnes, P. granulosum a...