Growth inhibition and elimination of methicillin-resistant
The present invention relates to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus growth inhibition by lactic acid bacterium strains. More specifically it is directed to the use of lactic acid bacterium strains, compositions comprising lactic acid bacterium strains, methods of use and kits thereof to inhibit the growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus . This invention more specifically relates to the inhibitory effect of lactic acid bacterium strains Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus caseion methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
1. A method for inhibiting growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria comprising contacting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria with a composition comprising Lactobacillus acidophilus strain I-1492.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a strain of Lactobacillus casei.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises about 25% to about 75% of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain I-1492.
4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises about 33% to about 75% of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain I-1492.
5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises about 50% to about 75% of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain I-1492.
6. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises about 65% to about 75% of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain I-1492.
7. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises about 75% to about 99% of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain I-1492.