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The involvement of the skin microbiome disbalance in the pathophysiology of acne is recognized, especially regarding the relative abundance and diversity of <jats:italic>Propionibacterium acnes<\/jats:italic> a well-known dominant human skin commensal. Biofilms, where bacteria are embedded into a protective polymeric extracellular matrix, are the most prevalent life style for microorganisms. <jats:italic>P. acnes<\/jats:italic> and its biofilm-forming ability is believed to be a contributing factor in the development of acne vulgaris, the persistence of the opportunistic pathogen and antibiotic therapy failures. Degradation of the extracellular matrix is one of the strategies used by bacteria to disperse the biofilm of competitors. In this study, we report the identification of an endogenous extracellular nuclease, BmdE, secreted by <jats:italic>Propionibacterium granulosum<\/jats:italic> able to degrade <jats:italic>P. acnes<\/jats:italic> biofilm both <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>. This, to our knowledge, may represent a novel competitive mechanism between two closely related species in the skin. Antibiotics targeting <jats:italic>P. acnes<\/jats:italic> have been the mainstay in acne treatment. Extensive and long-term use of antibiotics has led to the selection and spread of resistant bacteria. 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