A study on the characterization of Propionibacterium acnes isolated from ocular clinical specimens.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objectives

There are only a few reports available on characterization of Propionibacterium acnes isolated from various ocular clinical specimens. We undertook this study to evaluate the role of P. acnes in ocular infections and biofilm production, and also do the phylogenetic analysis of the bacilli.

Methods

One hundred isolates of P. acnes collected prospectively from ocular clinical specimens at a tertiary care eye hospital between January 2010 and December 2011, were studied for their association with various ocular disease conditions. The isolates were also subjected to genotyping and phylogenetic analysis, and were also tested for their ability to produce biofilms.

Results

Among preoperative conjunctival swabs, P. acnes was a probably significant pat

SUBMITTER: Sowmiya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4683829 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature