Hanan A Abbas, Ali A Taha, Ghassan M Sulaiman, Amer Al Ali, Humood Al Shmrany, Haralambos Stamatis, Hamdoon A Mohammed, Riaz A Khan
Acne is a prevalent dermatological disease, with high global incidence, and is a health menace. The current study aimed to isolate and characterize the anaerobic bacteria responsible for the condition. Causes of a total of 70 acne-based bacterium isolates obtained from patients of mild, moderate, and severe acne, 24 were Clostridium innocuum, 21 were Lactobacillus plantarum, 13 were Anaerococcus prevotii, and 12 were Peptoniphilus asaccharolyticus. Nearly 69% of males were suffering, while the rest were females at 31%...
March 24, 2024: Scientific Reports