Get ready to dive deep into the sticky science behind acne! In this episode, we explore the 2023 study “Characteristics of Biofilm-Forming Ability and Antibiotic Resistance of Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis from Acne Vulgaris Patients”—a mouthful, but trust us, it’s juicy. 🧪✨

I'm Steven Christian—your friendly neighborhood MD/PhD student and creator of Cütie Catcherz, an augmented reality comic that turns acne bacteria into metaphorical monsters and teaches health literacy through action-packed storytelling.

Together, we explore:

• What biofilms actually are (spoiler: bacterial bunkers 🛡️)

• How some C. acnes and S. epidermidis strains shrug off antibiotics

• Why the real-life science lines up with our in-story “Cütie Fortresses” and villain King Cootie

• What this means for smarter, targeted acne care in underserved communities

This research grounds the Cütie Catcherz universe in fact—not fiction—and shows how powerful narrative + evidence-based science can be.

👾 Visit cutiecatcherz.com 📱 Follow @cutiecatcherz on Instagram 📚 Study citation: Ruchiatan et al., Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S422486 🎧 Listen to “Cütie Catcherz: Beneath the Skin” on Spotify & YouTube