Background The contribution of Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) infection to intervertebral
disc degeneration (IDD) and the antibiotic therapy has evoked several controversies in …

BACKGROUND The majority of literature on bacterial flora in the disc stands disadvantaged
in utilizing traditional culture methods and targeting a single bacterium, Cutibacterium …

Recently, the role of infection of the intervertebral disc (IVD) with Cutibacterium acnes (C.
acnes) as a contributor to disc-related low back pain (LBP) has been discussed. The aim of …

Background The local infectious origin and the putative role of Cutibacterium acnes (CA) of
a particular subtype of discopathy (Modic 1) are still debated. Purpose To establish the …

Purpose. To investigate whether P. acnes could induce disc degeneration and Modic
changes when inoculated into the discs of rabbits. Method. A wild‐type strain of P. acnes …

There is controversy about the likely infectious origin of chronic low back pain, because it
has been suggested the possibility of a relationship with infection by Cutibacterium acnes …

In the last decade, several studies have demonstrated Cutibacterium acnes colonization in
intervertebral discs (IVDs) in patients with lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) and low back …

Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) and low back pain (LBP) are two conditions that are
closely related. Several studies have shown Cutibacterium acnes colonization of …

Purpose Back pain is a major problem worldwide and is linked to intervertebral disc
degeneration and Modic change. Several studies report growth of bacteria following …

Abstract Introduction Modic changes (MCs) in vertebral bones are induced by two
mechanisms of mechanical factors and infection. As Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) …