Acne vulgaris is the most common dermatological disorder worldwide. It is a multifactorial
disease that involves increased sebum production, hyperkeratinization of the pilosebaceous …

Bacterial surface colonizers are subject to a variety of physical stresses. During the
colonization of human epithelia such as on the skin or the intestinal mucosa, bacteria mainly …

Background Propionibacterium acnes has been linked to chronic infections in shoulder
surgery. Whether the bacterium is a contaminant or commensal of the deep tissue is unclear …

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin condition classified by the Global Burden of
Disease Study as the eighth most prevalent disease worldwide. The pathophysiology of the …

Background The relationship between intervertebral disc degeneration and chronic infection
by Propionibacterium acnes is controversial with contradictory evidence available in the …

Pathological similarities between sarcoidosis (SA) and tuberculosis (TB) suggest the role of
mycobacterial antigens in the etiopathogenesis of SA. The Dubaniewicz group revealed that …

Background Synthetic biology allows the development of new biochemical pathways for the
production of chemicals from renewable sources. One major challenge is the identification of …

In 2016, a new species name Cutibacterium acnes was coined for the well-documented
species, Propionibacterium acnes, one of the most successful and clinically important skin …

Covering: up to September 2012. A total of 211 complete and published genomes from
anaerobic bacteria are analysed for the presence of secondary metabolite biosynthesis …

In skin, Cutibacterium acnes (former Propionibacterium acnes) can behave as an
opportunistic pathogen, depending on the strain and environmental conditions. Acneic …