Propionibacterium acnes constitutes a major part of the skin microbiome and contributes to
human health. However, it has also been implicated as a pathogenic factor in several …

Acne is a common skin affliction that involves excess sebum production and modified lipid
composition, duct blockage, colonization by bacteria, and inflammation. Acne drugs target …

Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory disorder affecting more than 80% of young
adolescents. Cutibacterium acnes plays a role in the pathogenesis of acne lesions, although …

We have come a long way since 1896, when it was first suggested that Propionibacterium
acnes, found in acne lesions, was the cause of acne. Although several lines of evidence …

Acne vulgaris, a multi-factorial disease, is one of the most common skin diseases, affecting
an estimated 80% of Americans at some point during their lives. The gram-positive and …

Acne is a chronic disease of the pilosebaceous unit which is most common during
adolescence. Four factors are believed to play a key role in the development of acne …

Background Antibiotics have been used for decades against Cutibacterium acnes
(previously known as Propionibacterium acnes; C. acnes). Alarmingly, antibiotic resistance …

Abstract Background Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis live in close
proximity on human skin, and both bacterial species can be isolated from normal and acne …

Propionibacterium acnes, P. avidum, and P. granulosum were quantitatively measured in 50
young adults. The scalp, forehead, external auditory canal, alae nasi, anterior nares, groin …

Propionibacterium acnes is a major inhabitant of adult human skin, where it resides within
sebaceous follicles, usually as a harmless commensal although it has been implicated in …