Abstract: A child safety device for use with a safety harness comprising first and second shoulder straps, the device comprising: an elongate belt comprising fastening means located at or adjacent each end of the belt, and in which each fastening means is arranged in use to fasten an end of the belt in a folded arrangement about a shoulder strap of the harness.

Abstract: A child safety device for use with a safety harness comprising first and second shoulder straps, the device comprising: an elongate belt comprising fastening means located at or adjacent each end of the belt, and in which each fastening means is arranged in use to fasten an end of the belt in a folded arrangement about a shoulder strap of the harness.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a method for characterizing microbial populations. Exemplified by methods for characterizing microbiota in vaginal samples, the methods provided herein are widely applicable to the characterization of microbial communities. Also provided are probiotic regimens and methods for selecting appropriate probiotic regimens based on the normal vaginal microbiota of a subject. Reagents and kits for detecting normal vaginal microbiota and diagnosing pathogenic microorganisms in the vagina are also provided.

Abstract: An absorbent article has an absorbent material and an outer surface including an inhibitor which is partially bound to the absorbent material and substantially inhibits the colonization of bacteria within the absorbent article. An absorbent article has an absorbent material. The absorbent material has an outer surface. The absorbent article includes a pre-toxin limiting agent which is partially bound to the absorbent material and substantially retards the production of bacteria-produced toxins by the bacteria residing within the absorbent article. An absorbent article has an absorbent material. The absorbent material has an outer surface. The absorbent article includes a toxin enclosing agent. The toxin enclosing agent substantially inhibits the migration of toxin outwardly from within the absorbent article towards the outer surface of the absorbent article.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a method for characterizing microbial populations. Exemplified by methods for characterizing microbiota in vaginal samples, the methods provided herein are widely applicable to the characterization of microbial communities. Also provided are probiotic regimens and methods for selecting appropriate probiotic regimens based on the normal vaginal microbiota of a subject. Reagents and kits for detecting normal vaginal microbiota and diagnosing pathogenic microorganisms in the vagina are also provided.

Abstract: A composition and methods for reducing malodor in a human. The composition includes one or more bacteria selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus iners and all clones with at least 97% sequence similarity to Lactobacillus iners as determined by sequences from 16S rRNA genes. The method includes administering a safe and effective amount of the composition.

Abstract: A composition and methods for maintaining and restoring normal urogenital flora in humans. The composition includes one or more bacteria selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus iners, all clones with at least 97% sequence similarity to Lactobacillus iners, Atopobium spp, and all clones with at least 90% sequence similarity to Atopobium spp as determined by sequences from 16S rRNA genes. The method for maintaining includes administering a safe and effective amount of the composition. The method for restoring includes administering a safe and effective amount of an antibiotic and subsequently administering a safe and effective amount of the composition.

Abstract: A composition and method for maintaining and restoring normal gastrointestinal flora in humans. The composition includes one or more bacteria selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus iners, all clones with at least 97% sequence similarity to Lactobacillus iners, Atopobium spp, and all clones with at least 90% sequence similarity to Atopobium spp as determined by sequences from 16S rRNA genes. The method for maintaining and restoring includes administering a safe and effective amount of the composition.

Abstract: An absorbent article has an absorbent material and an outer surface including an inhibitor which is partially bound to the absorbent material and substantially inhibits the colonization of bacteria within the absorbent article. An absorbent article has an absorbent material. The absorbent material has an outer surface. The absorbent article includes a pre-toxin limiting agent which is partially bound to the absorbent material and substantially retards the production of bacteria-produced toxins by the bacteria residing within the absorbent article. An absorbent article has an absorbent material. The absorbent material has an outer surface. The absorbent article includes a toxin enclosing agent. Tthe toxin enclosing agent substantially inhibits the migration of toxin outwardly from within the absorbent article towards the outer surface of the absorbent article.