Candida albicans ( C. albicans ) is the primary etiologic agent of vaginal candidiasis. Lactobacillus species are predominant in the vaginal microbiome; they inhibit the development of vaginal candidiasis by producing antimicrobial agents, such as lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide. In this study, we investigated the effects of Limosilactobacillus fermentum ( L. fermentum ) KBL674 in a mouse model of vaginal candidiasis. L. fer...

Influenza virus infection is an important public-health concern because of its high transmissibility and potential for severe complications. To mitigate the severity and complications of influenza, probiotics containing Lactobacillus are used and generally recognized as safe. We evaluated the anti-influenza effect of Limosilactobacillus reuteri ( L. reuteri ) KBL346, isolated from the fecel sample of healthy South Koreans, in...

This study evaluated the filtration efficiency, and continuity of the antibacterial activity of reusable antibacterial silver, copper, and graphene antibacterial masks before and after washing. The masks were washed at three different temperatures (40 °C, 60 °C, 90 °C) and up to 10 washing cycles. The filtration efficiencies of the three reusable antibacterial masks were between 10 and 13% before washing and increased by appro...