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23 December, 16:27

How does Propionibacterium acnes cause acne in humans?

Overuse of antibiotics can cause bacteria to clog pores in humans.

This type of bacteria is found on the human skin, and it can clog pores.

This type of bacteria often enters a cut and causes an infection in humans.

Close contact with an infected person can lead to acne in humans.

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  1. 23 December, 18:01
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    B. This type of bacteria is found on the human skin, and it can clog pores.

    P. acnes bacteria are known to be gram + ve bacterium that live deep within the follicles and pores. Thus, it use sebium, cellular debris and metabolic byproducts from the surrounding skin tissue as their primary source of energy and nutrients. However, Acne is a human disease that occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells.
  2. 23 December, 19:54
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    Propionibacterium is a type of bacteria found on the human skin, and it can clog pores. It actually lives in the hair follicles. The correct answer is B.
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