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UCLA study suggests acne bacteria thrive when skin oil turns infection-fighting cells into accomplices

An illustration of Cutibacterium acnes, sebum-loving bacteria involved in the formation of acne lesions. Adobe

July 22, 2022

The latest research, from the lab of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics professor Robert L. Modlin, has identified key molecular targets that could prevent the formation of new pimples.

Read more about the latest study here: https://www.statnews.com/2022/07/22/how-acne-bacteria-thrives-despite-immune-system/

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