Grab your goggles—we’re diving into the detective work of skin microbiology! I’m Steven Christian, your friendly neighborhood neuroscientist and creator of Cütie Catcherz, and in this episode, we break down the study “Cutibacterium acnes molecular typing: time to standardize the method” by Dagnelie et al.

This isn’t just about zits. It’s about how different strains of C. acnes play very different roles—some cause chaos (like our villainous Cüties), others keep your skin in check. We explore how molecular typing helps scientists ID these strains, and how that inspired the diverse characters, strategies, and science-backed chaos of Cütie Catcherz.

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📚 Citation: Dagnelie et al., 2018, Clinical Microbiology and Infection https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2018.03.010