Publications

an assessment of the efficacy of blue light phototherapy in the treatment of acne vulgaris.	acne vulgaris is a common skin condition that affects 8 out of 10 people. it varies from mild to severe, and different treatments target various aspects of the disease. propionibacterium acnes, one of the culprits involved in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris, is the main target of all major medical treatments used. studies conducted in recent years have shown favorable effects within the visible light spectrum for the treatment of acne vulgaris.	2008	18789052
role of the reference laboratory in susceptibility testing of anaerobes and a survey of isolates referred from laboratories in england and wales during 1993-1994.	methods for susceptibility testing of anaerobes and their patterns of susceptibility remain debatable. the responsibilities of the public health laboratory service anaerobe reference unit include identification of referred isolates; development of methods; monitoring of the occurrence of anaerobic infections; performance of taxonomic studies; maintenance of a reference collection; and monitoring of the antibiotic susceptibility of clinical isolates. selection of antibiotics for anaerobic infecti ...	1995	7548547
aggressive management of an epidemic of chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis: results and literature survey.	six cases of chronic endophthalmitis following extracapsular cataract extraction and lens implantation are reviewed. all were referred for tertiary management by one surgeon over a period of just over 2 years. in two of the cases coagulase negative staphylococci were isolated and in three propionibacterium spp were retrieved. in the remaining case a mixed growth of coagulase negative staphylococci and propionibacterium acnes was cultured. the surgical management, microbiological results, and eve ...	1994	8123618
antibiotic resistant propionibacteria in acne: need for policies to modify antibiotic usage.		1993	8461769
colonization of the axilla by propionibacterium avidum in relation to age.	the prevalence of propionibacterium avidum in the axillae of 248 individuals aged 5 to 18 years was studied. both caucasoids and negroids, males (132) and females (116), were included. the frequency of recovery of the organism increased with age and was associated with the onset of puberty. the organism was recovered from only 2 of 40 females (5%) aged 5 to 10 years and from 1 of 22 males (4.5%), whereas 45% of females and 58% of males aged 15 to 16 years were colonized. females tended to become ...	1984	6742846
intra-tumour c. parvum therapy in gastric carcinoma; a pilot study.	in a preliminary and toxicological study, eight patients with carcinoma of the stomach were treated by corynebacterium parvum immunotherapy prior to surgical excision. killed c. parvum suspension was injected at multiple sites directly into the tumour mass with the aid of fibre-optic gastroscope at doses of 1.5 mg, 4 mg or 8 mg. each patient received two injections of the same dose with an interval of 14 days. the second injections were made 14 to 18 days prior to surgery. no chemotherapy was ad ...	1977	608548
carriage of corynebacterium acnes in school children in relation to age and race.		1974	4279690
the non-sporing anaerobic bacteria in human faeces.		1974	4599664