DECREASING ACINETOBACTER POPULATIONS IN THE MICROBIOME

Abstract

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for compositions for use in optimizing the genital microbiome of a user or sexual partners of that user. The compositions may comprise a prebiotic oligosaccharide, a metal co-factor, and an essential oil comprising bornyl acetate. The compositions support the genital microbiota and are useful for, for example, decreasing the growth of pathogenic bacteria such as bacteria from the species Acinetobacter. Furthermore, the compositions may have minimal or beneficial effect on gametes.

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