Vaginal preparations for maintaining and/or restoring healthy female microbiota

摘要

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.