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  • Cutaneous Microbiome Research

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  • Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is a key skin bacterium with diverse phylotypes.
  • Understanding P. acnes phylotype distribution is crucial for acne pathogenesis research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distribution of P. acnes phylotypes on the face and back in severe acne patients versus healthy controls.
  • To determine if P. acnes phylotype diversity correlates with acne severity.

Main Methods:

  • Phylogenetic analysis of P. acnes strains from facial and back skin.
  • Utilizing single-locus sequence typing (SLST) for detailed strain identification.

Main Results:

  • Patients with severe acne showed identical P. acnes phylotypes on face and back more frequently than healthy controls (71.4% vs. 45.5%).
  • The acne group exhibited a strong predominance of phylotype IA1 (84.4%), particularly on the back (95.6%), contrasting with the diverse phylotypes in healthy individuals.
  • SLST confirmed IA1 as the predominant type on the back of acne patients, unlike the varied types in controls.

Conclusions:

  • Acne severity, especially on the back, is associated with reduced P. acnes phylotype diversity and a dominance of phylotype IA1.
  • Alterations in the balance of cutaneous P. acnes subgroups may promote P. acnes activation and subsequent inflammation, contributing to acne development.