Propionibacterium acnes is known primarily as a skin commensal. However, it can present
as an opportunistic pathogen via bacterial seeding to cause invasive infections such as …

Cutibacterium acnes (previously known as Propionibacterium acnes) is frequently found on
lipid-rich parts of the human skin. While C. acnes is most known for its role in the …

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 …

We previously described a Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) scheme based on eight
genes that facilitates population genetic and evolutionary analysis of P. acnes. While MLST …

Porphyrins are intermediate metabolites in the biosynthesis of vital molecules, including
heme, cobalamin, and chlorophyll. Bacterial porphyrins are known to be proinflammatory …

Methods of diagnosing and treating patients afflicted with acne, including diagnosing one as
having acne if the individual possesses RT4, RT5, RT7, RT8, RT9, or RT10. Methods for …

The anaerobic skin commensal Propionibacterium acnes is an underestimated cause of
human infections and clinical conditions. Previous studies have suggested a role for the …

The opportunistic human pathogen Propionibacterium acnes is composed of a number of
distinct phylogroups, designated types IA1, IA2, IB, IC, II, and III, which vary in their …

Matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)
is widely used today for species determination of bacteria and fungi in routine …

Acne vulgaris is a very common disease of the pilosebaceous unit of the human skin. The
pathological processes of acne are not fully understood. To gain further insight sebaceous …