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NIAID discovery leads to novel probiotic for eczema - EurekAlert


NIAID research has led to the availability of a new over-the-counter topical eczema probiotic. The probiotic is based on the discovery by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, that bacteria present on healthy skin called Roseomonas mucosa can safely relieve eczema symptoms in adults and children. R. mucosa-based topical interventions could simplify or complement current eczema management, when used in consultation with an individual’s healthcare provider. A milestone for eczema sufferers, the availability of an R. mucosa-based probiotic is the result of seven years of scientific discovery and research in NIAID’s Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology (LCIM).

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