Cutibacterium

Every person's skin has its own unique microbiome, a community of microorganisms that live on the skin and keep it healthy.

Typically, this includes a combination of bacteria species, such as Staphylococcus, Corineobacterium, and Cutibacterium.

Both the amounts and combinations of these microbes can change depending on a person's diet or overall health.

In order to ensure the best possible sample from each person's skin, we asked our study participants not to wear any perfumes or deodorants and to refrain from showering or bathing for at least 12 hours prior to coming into the lab.

First, we most deeply respect the stealth pathogen.

Cutibacterium acnes mimics aseptic loosening perfectly, necessitating the absolute rule of holding cultures for a minimum of 14 to 21 days.

Do not let the lab throw those plates away at day 7.

an absolute non-negotiable rule.

Yeah.

Um, but Cutie- Cutibacterium, um, is naturally living on everyone's skin, so it isn't a bad bacteria that we necessarily need to remove.

Mm.

Um, but certain strange- strains and changes within this skin microbiome can obviously impact that inflammatory state.