The coagulase-negative bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis is a member of the human
skin microbiota. S. epidermidis is not merely a passive resident on skin but actively primes …

Functioning as the exterior interface of the human body with the environment, skin acts as a
physical barrier to prevent the invasion of foreign pathogens while providing a home to the …

The skin is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that is inhabited by bacteria, archaea, fungi
and viruses. These microbes—collectively referred to as the skin microbiota—are …

While the commensal bacterium Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is involved in the
maintenance of a healthy skin, it can also act as an opportunistic pathogen in acne vulgaris …

Our understanding of the role of Cutibacterium acnes in the pathophysiology of acne has
recently undergone a paradigm shift: rather than C. acnes hyperproliferation, it is the loss of …

Dermatological and cosmetics fields have recently started to focus on the human skin
microbiome and microbiota, since the skin microbiota is involved in the health and dysbiosis …

Acne is a highly prevalent inflammatory skin condition involving sebaceous sties. Although it
clearly develops from an interplay of multiple factors, the exact cause of acne remains …

Acne is one of the most common skin diseases worldwide and results in major health care
costs and significant morbidity to severely affected individuals. However, the …

Acne vulgaris is a chronic skin disorder involving hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
Multiple factors contribute to the disease, including skin microbes. The skin microbiome in …

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 …