In a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicentre study, 130 patients with recurrence of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GAS) and clinical signs of pharyngotonsillitis were enrolled. The patients received antibiotic treatment for 10 days, followed by 10 days of alpha-streptococci-inhibitory to GAS-or placebo spray treatment. Patients taking antibiotic treatment for at least 9 days and using the spray for at least 5 days were included in the efficacy analysis. In addition, recurrence within the first 5 days of spray treatment was classified as 'early treatment failure'. The clinical recurrences (bacteriologically verified) in the alpha- (n = 51) and placebo-treated (n = 61) patient groups were 2% (n = 1) and 23% (n = 14) respectively, in patients given spray for at least 5 days (p = 0.004). The inclusion of 'early treatment failures' reduces this difference (p = 0.064). Both treatments were equally well tolerated. Thus, alpha-streptococci given as a spray and used for at least 5 days significantly prevented recurrence of GAS pharyngotonsillitis.
High numbers of lactobacilli may contribute to a low vaginal pH and seem to have a negative influence on Group B streptococci. LB931 could be transferred from the panty liners to both the vagina and the labial fold.
The aim of this study was to characterize human isolates of Lactobacillus species for their capacity to interfere with the growth of different strains of Candida species in vitro in the search for a potential probiotic. Growth inhibition of Candida species was screened using an agar-overlay method. Inhibiting strains were selected to assay the effect of a cell-free Lactobacillus culture filtrate (LCF) on the growth of isolates of Candida
albicans and Candida
glabrata. A total of 126 human Lactobacillus isolates was investigated. Eighteen isolates significantly inhibited the growth of C. albicans on agar. The LCF of one of these strains showed strong inhibition of both C. albicans and C. glabrata. This strain was genetically identified as Lactobacillus fermentum and designated L. fermentum Ess-1. Further tests to evaluate the probiotic potential of this strain indicated that L. fermentum Ess-1 strain is a promising probiotic for use in clinical trials to treat and prevent vulvo-vaginal candidiasis.
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