The Microbiome in Comedonal Contents of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris is Composed of an Overgrowth of Cutibacterium Spp. and Other Cutaneous Microorganisms

Abstract

These results indicate that acne is an inflammatory disease involving the overgrowth of <i>Cutibacterium acnes</i> and other cutaneous resident microorganisms, including <i>Malassezia</i> spp.