Cutibacterium modestum and “Propionibacterium humerusii” represent the same species that is commonly misidentified as Cutibacterium acnes

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Abstract Cutibacterium spp. play an increasing role in soft tissue and implant-associated infections. We isolated a novel Cutibacterium spp. from an implant and investigated this isolate using multiple identification approaches. Correct identification was hampered by inconsistent reference data. The isolate was characterised using conventional methods such as Gram stain, MALDI-TOF MS, and antimicrobial...

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