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Compositions and Methods for Augmenting the Nasal Microbiome

Description

The invention consists of methods to strengthen the nasal microbiome with probiotics, reducing colonization of pathogenic organisms such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the anterior nares and nasal cavity. In some cases, the method would include the use of a pharmaceutical agent with a probiotic. The probiotics include Dolosigranulum and Simonsiella species.

Additional information

Patent number and inventor

15/568,793

Cindy Liu and Lance Price.

Potential applications

Clinical application to treat Staphylococcus aureus colonization.

Benefits and advantages

There is a critical need for alternative Staphylococcus aureus treatment. The decolonization strategy provides greater long-term success, without selecting for multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains or disrupting the natural nasal microbiome. This method can be used to control, treat, reduce, eliminate, and/or prevent the growth of organisms that negatively impact the health of patients.

Case number and licensing status

2015-026

This invention is available for licensing.