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Propionibacterium propionicus

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Kingdom
  
Bacteria

Order
  
Actinomycetales

Genus
  
Propionibacterium

Phylum
  
Actinobacteria

Family
  
Propionibacteriaceae

Rank
  
Species

Scientific name
  
Propionibacterium propionicus

Similar
  
Actinomyces naeslundii, Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces radicidentis, Leptotrichia buccalis, Rothia dentocariosa

Propionibacterium propionicus (previously known as Arachnia propionica) is a Gram positive, aerotolerant anaerobic species of Propionibacterium, found as part of the normal human oral flora.

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Propionibacterium propionicus Wikipedia