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 …

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

The involvement of Propionibacterium acnes in the pathogenesis of acne is controversial,
mainly owing to its dominance as an inhabitant of healthy skin. This study tested the …

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 …

The Gram-positive bacterium Propionibacterium acnes is a member of the normal human
skin microbiota and is associated with various infections and clinical conditions. There is …

Abstract Background The anaerobic Gram-positive bacterium Propionibacterium acnes is a
human skin commensal that resides preferentially within sebaceous follicles; however, it …

In recent years, significant progress has been made in the understanding of the
pathophysiological mechanisms of acne and the role of Propionibacterium acnes. With this …

We have developed a novel multilocus sequence typing (MLST) scheme and database
(http://pubmlst. org/pacnes/) for Propionibacterium acnes based on the analysis of seven …

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 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 …