http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/dermatology Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sun, 17 May 2026 02:57:02 -0400 Sun, 17 May 2026 02:57:02 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/763/shedding-new-light-on-acne-the-effects-of-photodynamic-therapy-on-propionibacterium-acnes By Miseker E. Abate - The purpose of this experiment is to determine the susceptibility of propionibacterium acnes to photodynamic therapy (PDT). Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is the leading cause of acne vulgaris—a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that affects an estimated 80% of Americans. Antibiotics are the primary means of acne treatment; however, the emergence of antibiotic resistant P. acnes has made it ineffective. PDT is an alternative form of treatment that excites P. acnes’ naturally produced photosensitizer, corporprophyrin III dihydrochloride (CIIID), and induces a cascade of events... Mon, 23 Sep 2013 09:33 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/763/shedding-new-light-on-acne-the-effects-of-photodynamic-therapy-on-propionibacterium-acnes