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Vaginal preparations for maintaining and/or restoring healthy female microbiota
The present invention is directed to the direct application of beneficial or probiotic bacteria to the vaginal niche for maintenance of a healthy vaginal microbiota and to help restore an unbalanced vaginal microbiota. The application is based on the use of selected Lactobacillus strains as anti-pathogenic agents, in particular L. pentosus and/or L. plantarum, against common vaginal pathogens, whereby produced acids such as lactic acid are important antimicrobial factors.
Patent Publication Number: WO2017162669
Year filing: 2017
Year approval: 2018
Year publication: 2017
Status: Requested
URI: link to Espacenet
Technology domains: Pharmaceuticals
Validated for IOF-key: Yes
Attributed to: Associatie Universiteit & Hogescholen Antwerpen