Kerry Group’s probiotic strain Sporevia (Bacillus subtilis MB40) can eliminate Staphylococcus aureus in the human body by more than 95 percent, a clinical trial has found. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), commonly known as “staph,” is a pathogen that caused over 119,000 infections and nearly 20,000 deaths in the US in 2017.1 ​ ​ However, the use of oral antibiotics for staph decolonization is advised against because of its effect on the gut microbiota and antibiotic resistance.2 Sporevia … [Read more...] about Sporevia probiotic can reduce staph colonization by more than 95%, study finds