Ammonia oxidizing microorganism preparations for delivery to the visual and auditory systems, kits including ammonia oxidizing preparations for delivery to the visual and auditory systems, and devices for administering ammonia oxidizing preparations to the visual and auditory systems are provided. Methods of introducing ammonia oxidizing microorganisms to the eye are provided. Methods of introducing ammonia oxidizing microorganisms to the ear are provided. Methods of treating disorders, including eye disorders, ear disorders, and inflammatory disorders, with ammonia oxidizing microorganism preparations are provided.

The present invention relates to a meristematic cell line selected from tissue, preferably from callus tissue, of a plant belonging to the genus Melissa. The invention also relates to a derivative of the selected cell line, i.e. a phytocomplex or an extract of the cell line. The selected meristematic cell line is characterized by a high rosmarinic acid content.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to the cosmetic, nutraceutical and medical use of the selected meristematic cell line or a derivative thereof.

The present invention relates to a meristematic cell line selected from tissue, preferably from callus tissue, of a plant belonging to the genus Melissa. The invention also relates to a derivative of the selected cell line, i.e. a phytocomplex or an extract of the cell line. The selected meristematic cell line is characterized by a high rosmarinic acid content.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to the cosmetic, nutraceutical and medical use of the selected meristematic cell line or a derivative thereof.

The present invention generally relates to the field of skin care. More particularly, the invention relates to a cosmetic or therapeutic skin care composition comprising live bacteria of at least one Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) strain in combination with a thickener that specifically supports their viability during storage and/or their ability to replicate after application to the skin. Preferably, the cosmetic or therapeutic skin care composition comprises bacteria of at least one C. acnes strain selected from the group consisting of D1, A5, C1, C3, H1, H2, H3, K1, K2, K4, K6, K8, K9, L1, and F4. The invention also provides a method for treating or preventing acne by applying the skin care composition of the invention to a skin area in need of treatment. The invention also relates to the use of a skin care composition of the invention for treating or preventing acne.

The present invention generally relates to the field of skin care. More particularly, the invention relates to a cosmetic or therapeutic skin care composition comprising live bacteria of at least one Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) strain in combination with a thickener that specifically supports their viability during storage and/or their ability to replicate after application to the skin. Preferably, the cosmetic or therapeutic skin care composition comprises bacteria of at least one C. acnes strain selected from the group consisting of D1, A5, C1, C3, H1, H2, H3, K1, K2, K4, K6, K8, K9, L1, and F4. The invention also provides a method for treating or preventing acne by applying the skin care composition of the invention to a skin area in need of treatment. The invention also relates to the use of a skin care composition of the invention for treating or preventing acne.

A composition for inhibiting lipofuscin accumulation or removing lipofuscin is disclosed. A Chryseobacterium sp. strain, a lysate of the Chryseobacterium sp. strain, a culture of the Chryseobacterium sp. strain, or an extract of the lysate or culture is included in the composition. The composition provides an anti-aging effect by inhibiting lipofuscin accumulation or removing lipofuscin. The composition also provides an effect of preventing, ameliorating or treating the diseases caused by the lipofuscin accumulation, such as skin hyperpigmentation, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myocardial infarction and age-related macular degeneration.

The present disclosure discloses a strain of Lactobacillus fermentum capable of preventing and/or treating periodontitis and an application thereof, belonging to the field of microbiology technology. The present disclosure has screened to obtain a strain of L. fermentum CCFM1139. The L. fermentum CCFM1139 can alleviate periodontitis by inhibiting formation of mixed bacterial biofilms of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia and Fusobacterium nucleatum, thereby reducing the amount of biofilm by 52.45%, and can reduce the content of TNF-α from 131.37 pg/mL to 83.31 pg/mL and IL-8 from 147.70 pg/mL to 121.12 pg/mL in a periodontitis cell model, reduce colonization of the P. gingivalis and the F. nucleatum in the oral cavity by 1-2 orders of magnitude, and reduce the amount of the alveolar bone resorption from 1838.0 μm to 805.7 μm.

The present invention relates to Cutibacterium avidum GENSC01 strain (KCTC 13596BP). The present invention also relates to a composition comprising the strain or its culture, and use thereof. The present invention is effective in improvement, prevention or treatment of atopic dermatitis, acne or skin inflammation by fine dust.

The present invention relates to Cutibacterium avidum GENSC01 strain (KCTC 13596BP). The present invention also relates to a composition comprising the strain or its culture, and use thereof. The present invention is effective in improvement, prevention or treatment of atopic dermatitis, acne or skin inflammation by fine dust.

Provided is a dried powder of microorganisms, which is highly suitable for processing and has excellent usefulness as one component of various products. The present invention provides: a dried powder of microorganisms, the dried powder exhibiting a brightness of 55 or more and a chromaticness of 18 or less; and a method for producing a dried powder of microorganisms, the method comprising: washing microorganisms at least once with a liquid having an osmotic pressure lower than that of a liquid culture medium for culturing the microorganisms; and drying and heating the microorganisms after the washing to thereby obtain the dried powder of the microorganisms, which exhibits a brightness of 55 or more and a chromaticness of 18 or less.