Skin probiotic
The disclosure provides skin probiotics, fermented media extract and fermentation byproducts thereof for the treatment of skin disease and disorders as well as for the prevention/treatment of acne and MRSA.
1. A topical probiotic composition for producing or maintaining skin microbiome balance, the composition comprising
and one or more excipients for formulation as a lotion, shake lotion, soap, wipe, cream, spray, ointment, gel, foam, powder, solid, paste or tincture.
2. The topical probiotic composition of claim 1 , capable of inhibiting the growth or spread of S. aureus or a methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) on skin.
3. The topical probiotic composition of claim 1 , capable of inhibiting or preventing the infection of S. aureus , methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), a Candida species, or E. coli on skin.
4. The topical probiotic composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one probiotic commensal skin bacteria fermentation extract.
5. The topical probiotic composition of claim 4 , wherein the probiotic commensal skin bacteria is selected from the group consisting of a Propionibacterium species, a Paenibacillus species, and a Staphylococcus species.
6. The topical probiotic composition of claim 1 , further comprising glycerol.
7. The topical probiotic composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a lotion, shake lotion, cream, ointment, gel, foam, powder, solid, paste or tincture.
8. A bandage or dressing comprising the topical probiotic composition of claim 1 .
9. A method of treating or preventing a skin infection, the method comprising contacting the skin with the topical probiotic composition of claim 1 .
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the skin infection is caused by S. aureus , methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), a Candida species, or E. coli.