Nonpathogenic Cutibacterium acnes Confers Host Resistance against Staphylococcus aureus. Microbiology Spectrum , 2021; DOI: 10.1128/Spectrum.00562-21 Cite This Page : ...

Study: Commensal Cutibacterium acnes induce epidermal lipid synthesis important for skin barrier function.Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock.com. Background. The epithelial surface comprises ...

Overall, the researchers identified a total of 89 Cutibacterium acnes lineages and 78 Staphylococcus epidermidis lineages, with up to 11 of each found in each person’s microbiome.

C. acnes is naturally occurring, and the most abundant bacteria on skin. Its link to acne, the skin disease, is not clear, said Tami Lieberman, a professor at M.I.T. and an author of the new paper.

Preventing Acne With Genetically-Engineered Bacteria. Acne, a skin condition, results from clogged hair follicles due to oil and dead skin cells, leading to pimples.It's an inflammatory disorder ...

Researchers reveal correlation between ribotype (RT) strains of Cutibacterium acnes, which are found in human skin, and the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Strains RT4 and 8 ...

This study uncovers significant associations between Cutibacterium acnes and hypopigmentation in patients with lichen striatus, potentially paving the way for targeted treatments. Lichen striatus ...

Acne is caused by Cutibacterium acnes bacteria A novel anti-acne cream is better at clearing pimples and gentler on the skin than existing lotions, a clinical trial has found. Acne begins when oil ...

Acne is an annoying part of pretty much everyone’s lives, and in some cases can get serious. Now, scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new way to fight it, by engineering bacteria that ...