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Sca Molnlycke Ab

Eva Grahn H&aring;kansson

Stig E Holm

Ulla Forsgren-Brusk

Rolf Andersson

Bo Runeman

Stellan H&aring;kansson

A novel strain of , referred to as LB931, has now been isolated. The strain has been deposited at Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen, Braunschweig, DE. It has been assigned accession number DSM11918. Accordingly LB931 can be used for treating and/or preventing urogenital infections. LB931 can advantageously be included in pharmaceutical compositions and in products for personal care, such as feminine hygiene products, diapers and sanitary napkins.

Strain of Lactobacillus plantarum and uses thereof

The invention relates to absorbent articles, such as diapers and like articles and is concerned with methods for preventing undesirable odors and/or preventing the growth of undesirable microorganisms when the articles are in use, and also provides an absorbent article which can be worn for long periods of time without generating undesirable odors, incurring the risk of infection or having a negative effect on skin. Another object is to amplify the presence in the wearer's urogenital zone of microbiological flora that will assist in preventing the occurrence of urinal tract infections. These objects have been achieved by adding to the absorbent articles microorganisms which exhibit antagonistic properties against present undesirable strains of microorganisms, so as to restrain the growth of these or establishing of new undesirable species.

Inhibiting the growth of bacteria in absorbent articles by adding other bacteria

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Umeå, Sweden

Eva Grahn Håkansson

Growing community of inventors

Umeå, Sweden

Eva Grahn H&aring;kansson

Eva Grahn Håkansson