Development of a topical bacteriophage gel targeting Cutibacterium acnes for acne prone skin and results of a phase 1 cosmetic randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Topical antibiotics are frequently used to treat acne vulgaris. Their prolonged use, often for longer durations than recommended, has led to antibiotic resistance in Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes), a bacterium implicated in acne pathophysiology. Bacteriophage (phage), which speci...

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Main Authors: M. Golembo, S. Puttagunta, U. Rappo, E. Weinstock, R. Engelstein, I. Gahali‐Sass, A. Moses, E. Kario, E. Ben‐Dor Cohen, J. Nicenboim, H. Ben David, K. Sudakov, A. Cohen, M. Bassan, N. B. Zak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-06-01
Series:Skin Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.93