MIT researchers found that the bacteria on our face play a big role in acne. They discovered that during teenage years, new ...

Acne-causing bacteria (like Cutibacterium acnes, formerly Propionibacterium acnes) thrive in low-oxygen, oily conditions. A ...

Researchers are revealing the complexity of the microbial community living on the body—and paving the way for new bacteria-targeting treatments for acne and other dermatological conditions. A series ...

Acne develops when the pores in the skin become clogged with dead skin cells and oil. The result is whiteheads and blackheads. Bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes also play a role in ...

The French group said that ORI-001, a vaccine based on recombinant proteins from the Cutibacterium acnes (formerly Propionibacterium acnes) bacterium that is often found in acne lesions ...

Another study of dollar bills in New York City found a whole host of active microbes, the most common of which was propionibacterium acnes, the bacteria responsible for acne breakouts. The ...

Staphylococcus epidermidis secrete antimicrobial substances that help fight pathogenic invaders and Propionibacterium acnes use the skin’s lipids to generate short-chain fatty acids that can similarly ...