Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for prevention and/or treatment of human skin alteration or disease comprising an extract of marine bacteria selected from Flavobacteriaceae, wherein the extract contains an effective amount of zeaxanthin. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the above composition, comprising: (a) culturing marine bacteria selected from Flavobacteriaceae, more specifically, from Olleya marilimosa, in a liquid culturing medium to form pigments containing zeaxanthin; (b) separating cell mass of the marine bacteria with the pigments and the liquid culturing medium and collect the cell mass to obtain the above composition, and (c) optionally mixing the cell mass and a carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for prevention and/or treatment of human skin alteration or disease comprising an extract of marine bacteria selected from Flavobacteriaceae, wherein the extract contains an effective amount of zeaxanthin. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the above composition, comprising: (a) culturing marine bacteria selected from Flavobacteriaceae, more specifically, from Olleya marilimosa, in a liquid culturing medium to form pigments containing zeaxanthin; (b) separating cell mass of the marine bacteria with the pigments and the liquid culturing medium and collect the cell mass to obtain the above composition, and (c) optionally mixing the cell mass and a carrier.