Design of a platform for the selection and novel formulation of nasopharyngeal probiotics.

Probiotics are primarily known as food additives that can have positive health benefits by improving the microbial balance in the gut. Infections of the throat and nose are also characterized by microbial imbalances. Treatment of these infections with a local spray, tablets or mouthwash of probiotics, in particular with Lactobacillus species, can improve the efficacy of the currently available medication and provide an alternative and novel site of application for probiotics.

Keywords:PROBIOTICS, LACTOBACILLUS, NASOPHARYNX, ANTIPATHOGENIC ACTIVITY

Disciplines:Microbiology, Systems biology, Immunology, Laboratory medicine