The potential benefits of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria
are, however, dependent on the selection of strains. We
hypothesize that certain strains of both lactobacilli and bifidobacteria could exert dermal benefits via the production of
inhibitive and bioactive compounds. To our knowledge,
little emphasis has been given on such properties of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. Thus, the objective of the current
study was to evaluate the potential of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in producing bioactives that are essential for skin
defense and dermal health.