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Probiotics
September 19th, 2006Today probiotics such as LAB are common in our foods and in dietary supplements, but in the future there will be increased use of probiotics in disease treatment and prevention. Recently researchers at Rutgers reported on a revolutionary treatment for periodontal disease. The innovation is a slow release polymer-based drug delivery system that may be implanted in pockets between the teeth and the gum.
The plastic material is inserted between the tooth and the diseased gum; as it breaks down it releases salicylic acid to treat the pain and inflammation and three antimicrobials each with a different release rate to treat the infection.
Human clinical trials may be two or more years away depending on the FDA.
Additionally, BASF Future Business GmbH and OrganoBalance GmbH are developing personal care and oral hygiene products based on lactic acid bacteria. The Lactobacillus (LAB) prevents cavities by binding to cavity causing bacteria preventing it from sticking to tooth surfaces. Researchers at OrganoBalance GmbH have discovered that LAB stimulans also promotes rapid regeneration of the skin’s protective microbial flora. They hope to develop lotions and creams using LAB that will have cosmetic applications.
via MedGadget
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