Propionibacterium acnes: renaming and its correlation with acne vulgaris
- VernacularTitle:痤疮丙酸杆菌的新命名及其与寻常痤疮的相关性
- Author:
Dexiu LANG
1
;
Yong LIAO
;
Rongya YANG
Author Information
- From: Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2020;53(5):394-397
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Recently, biochemical and genomic studies have specified new classification methods and renamed Propionibacterium acnes as Cutibacterium acnes ( C. acnes) to better study its phylotypes and distinguish it from other Propionibacterium species . C. acnes, an important commensal bacterium in human skin, is involved in maintaining skin health, and can also turn into an opportunistic pathogen causing acne vulgaris. Latest studies have showed that the balance between different phylotypes of C. acnes and its interaction with other microorganisms play a key role in the occurrence and development of acne vulgaris. This review summarizes correlations between C. acnes phylotypes and acne vulgaris, as well as antimicrobial susceptibility and interaction with other microorganism of C. acnes.
