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Is there a specific type of bacteria that floats in the air that can cause acne?
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Yes: Propionobacterium acnes is a ubiquitous microbe that's all over the place. It might as well 'float in the air', since you can't manage acne by trying to avoid it.
Answered 2/6/2014
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