Propionibacterium acnes, now more commonly referred to as Cutibacterium acnes, is a gram-positive bacterium that naturally ...

Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease affecting all ages. Antibiotics remain the most common prescribed agent for the treatment of acne. Improper use of antibiotics in the dermatological setting ...

A bacterium which causes acne and is commonly found on the skin, is now known to cause infections all over the body. Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes)5 has been associated with infections of ...

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. From flies ...

Background. Propionibacteria are important members of the human skin microbiota, but are also opportunistic pathogens associated with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). While the role of ...

Credit: Getty Images. The FDA has approved updated labeling for Seysara® (sarecycline; Almirall LLC) to include information stating that Propionibacterium acnes (recently renamed Cutibacterium acnes) ...

A new anti-acne approach acts upon Propionibacterium acnes, the naturally-occuring bacteria that cause outbreaks. Image via Wikimedia Commons/Bobby Strong Acne afflicts nearly 90 percent of Americans ...

(CBS News) Could the secret to keeping acne at bay be a virus? Scientists at UCLA and the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that "phages", which are 11 types of harmless viruses that live on ...

A natural product found in both coconut oil and human breast milk -- lauric acid -- shines as a possible new acne treatment, thanks to a bioengineering graduate student. The student developed a "smart ...

An 82-year-old female was referred for cataract surgery. Best corrected visual acuities were 6/24 in both eyes. She underwent an uncomplicated superior clear corneal phacoemulsification with ...

Acne vulgaris that fails topical antibiotics generally requires treatment with oral antibiotics. Over the past 30 years, the most common oral antibiotics used to treat acne have been erythromycin, ...