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: US11000558

Year filing: 2021

Year approval: 2021

Year publication: 2021

Status: Assigned

Technology domains: undefined

Validated for IOF-key: Yes

Attributed to: Associatie Universiteit & Hogescholen Antwerpen