Cutibacterium acnes (formerly Propionibacterium acnes): friend or foe?
Future Microbiol
; 18: 235-244, 2023 03.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37042433
What is this summary about? Cutibacterium acnes is necessary for skin health. However, different subspecies and types may be associated with different diseases. At present, the species has three known subspecies and six known major phylotypes. What were the results? Acne results from a disturbance of the skin bacteria. It has often been linked to C. acnes, whereas associations of other subspecies with prostate cancer, skin disease and various infections have been observed. Strain typing can be performed with different techniques; however, methods should be better synchronized. Resistance of isolates from acne to antibiotics is high. Antibiotic susceptibility testing is necessary and is being facilitated. New treatments with newer antibiotics, antimicrobial peptides and phages are promising. What do the results mean? C. acnes has three subspecies and numerous types that can support skin health or be linked to different diseases. New associations between different subspecies and prostate cancer, skin disease and infections have been studied. C. acnes resistance to antibiotics is frequent; however, susceptibility testing has already been simplified.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Propionibacterium acnes
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Acne Vulgaris
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Future Microbiol
Journal subject:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bulgaria
Country of publication:
United kingdom