A Species of Bacterium Associated with the Oil Glands of the Skin

Question

A species of bacterium associated with the oil glands of the skin belongs to the genus
A)Staphylococcus.
B)Pityrosporum.
C)Propionibacterium.
D)Pityrosporum

Accepted Answer

Propionibacterium is a genus of bacteria commonly associated with the skin, specifically the oil glands. One species, Propionibacterium acnes, is commonly associated with acne.