The human skin microbiome has important roles in skin health and disease. However,
bacterial population structure and diversity at the strain level is poorly understood. We …

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 …

The anaerobic Gram-positive bacterium Propionibacterium acnes is a human skin
commensal that is occasionally associated with inflammatory diseases. Recent work has …

Propionibacterium acnes is a skin commensal bacterium that contributes to the development
of acne vulgaris and other infections. Recent work revealed that P. acnes clinical isolates …

Current clinical and microbiological information on acne fails to demonstrate a clear
association between particular species, including Propionibacterium acnes, and disease …

The anaerobic bacterium Propionibacterium acnes is believed to play an important role in
the pathophysiology of the common skin disease acne vulgaris. Over the last 10 years our …

For two centuries, Koch's postulates have set the gold standard for establishing the
microbiological etiology of infection and disease. Genomic sequencing now brings finer …

The human skin harbors a diverse community of bacteria, including the Gram‐positive,
anaerobic bacterium Propionibacterium acnes. P. acnes has historically been linked to the …

Our understanding of the microbiome and the role of Propionibacterium acnes in skin
homeostasis and acne pathogenesis is evolving. Multiple methods for sampling and …

Studies have emphasized the importance of disease-associated microorganisms in
perturbed communities, however, the protective roles of commensals are largely under …