Nonpathogenic Cutibacterium acnes Confers Host Resistance against Staphylococcus aureus
ABSTRACT Cutibacterium acnes is a human skin-resident bacterium. Although C. acnes maintains skin health by inhibiting invasion from pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, it also contributes to several diseases, including acne. Studies suggest that differences in genetic background may explain the d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2021-10-01
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Series: | Microbiology Spectrum |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/Spectrum.00562-21 |