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Probiotic use in fabric care products-assessing the current landscape and evaluating areas for development

Rebecca Pearman1, Neil J Lant2, Katherine Latimer2

  • 1School of Geography and Natural Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, United Kingdom.

Journal of Applied Microbiology
|July 8, 2026
PubMed

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Microbial-Based Cleaning Products (MBCP) use beneficial microbes for cleaning. Fabric care MBCP, like probiotic laundry detergents, require more research for optimal textile deposition and cleaning efficacy.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Consumer Products
  • Textile Science

Background:

  • Probiotics have a long history in human health.
  • Microbial-Based Cleaning Products (MBCP) are emerging, utilizing microorganisms for cleaning.
  • MBCP efficacy is often attributed to microbial enzymes, competition, and antimicrobial peptide production.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current state of Microbial-Based Cleaning Products (MBCP), focusing on fabric care applications.
  • To highlight the limited peer-reviewed literature on MBCP, particularly for laundry detergents.
  • To identify key mechanisms of MBCP action and areas for future research in textile care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of peer-reviewed studies on Microbial-Based Cleaning Products (MBCP).
  • Analysis of proposed mechanisms for MBCP efficacy in cleaning formulations.
  • Comparison of probiotic application methods in hard-surface cleaners versus fabric care products.

Main Results:

  • The scientific literature on MBCP is limited.
  • Manufacturers commonly cite enzyme secretion, microbial competition, and antimicrobial peptide production as key mechanisms.
  • Fabric care MBCP, such as probiotic laundry detergents, are a recent development with specific application challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is needed to optimize probiotic deposition and retention on textiles for effective laundry cleaning.
  • Strain selection for fabric care MBCP should consider germination and enzyme production tailored to laundry soil types.
  • Understanding the unique challenges of fabric care MBCP is crucial for product development and efficacy validation.
Keywords:
Bacilluscleaningfabric carehome carelaundry detergentmalodourmicrobial-based cleaning products (MBCP)probiotic

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