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Evolution of the facial skin microbiome during puberty in normal and acne skin
27 Sept 2022
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BACKGROUND: The composition of the skin microbiome varies from infancy to adulthood and becomes most stable in adulthood. Adult acne patients harbour an 'acne microbiome' dominated by specific strains of Cutibacterium acnes. However, the precise timing of skin microbiome evolution, the development of the acne microbiome, and the shift to virulent C. acnes strain composition during puberty is unknown. OBJECTIVES:...
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