Cutibacterium modestum and "Propionibacterium humerusii" represent the same species that is commonly misidentified as Cutibacterium acnes.

ABSTRACT: Cutibacterium spp. play an increasing role in soft tissue and implant-associated infections. We isolated a novel Cutibacterium spp. from an implant and investigated this isolate using multiple identification approaches. Correct identification was hampered by inconsistent reference data. The isolate was characterised using conventional methods such as Gram stain, MALDI-TOF MS, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing against multiple antimicrobials. Partial 16S rRNA gene sequencing and whole genome sequencing were also performed. In addition, we summarised the available published sequence data and compared prior data to our strain. Conventional phenotypic identification of our isolate resulted in Cutibacterium spp. After analysis of 16S rRNA gene and genome sequences, our isolate was identi

SUBMITTER: Goldenberger D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8286925 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature