Abstract: Aerosol sprays are provided that include one or more bacterial species and at least one siloxane suitable for applying said one or more bacterial species to a surface or into the environment. Such sprays may also include a propellant under pressure. Such aerosol sprays may be used for restoring or maintaining a healthy skin microbiota.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the direct application of beneficial or probiotic bacteria to the skin for maintenance of a healthy skin microbiota and to help restore an unbalanced skin microbiota. The application is based on the use of selected Lactobacillus strains as anti-pathogenic agents, in particular L. plantarum, L. pentosus and/or L. rhamnosus, against common skin pathogens, whereby produced acids such as lactic acid are important antimicrobial factors.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aerosol spray containing one or more bacterial species and at least one siloxane suitable for applying said one or more bacterial species to a surface or into the environment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the direct application of beneficial or probiotic bacteria to the skin for maintenance of a healthy skin microbiota and to help restore an unbalanced skin microbiota. The application is based on the use of selected Lactobacillus strains as anti-5 pathogenic agents, in particular L. plantarum, L. pentosus and/or L. rhamnosus, against common skin pathogens, whereby produced acids such as lactic acid are important antimicrobial factors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of preservation of microorganisms, and in particular provides a 2-compartment system comprising a first compartment comprising microcapsules with microorganisms in a non-aqueous composition in the core of said microcapsules, and a second aqueous organic acid-containing compartment. It further provides methods for preserving microorganisms, on the basis of such systems, as well as uses of such systems for preserving microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microbiome-safe cosmetic cleaning compositions (i.e. soaps) and uses thereof in preserving the natural microflora of the human or animal skin/vagina. These cleaning compositions may also be beneficially used in combination with topical probiotic therapies, which may be compromised when using classical soaps. In particular, the present invention provides cosmetic cleaning compositions comprising at least one organic acid, as preservative; and at least one glycerol ester as surfactant. For these compositions it was found that they have the typical characteristics of a soap without the negative effects on the natural microflora of the skin/vagina.

Abstract: 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.