Abstract

External interruption in the balance of microbes in the microbiome can lead to a dysbiotic microbiome which has been linked to a variety of human diseases. Antibiotics have been widely used for treatments of infectious diseases in humans, but they are generally not pathogen specific and run a risk of yielding antibiotic-resistant microbes. Inappropriate use of antibiotics may disrupt the homeostasis of human microbiome, causing dysbiotic microbiome and abolishing natural and self-curative of human body. Here, we review a new approach by using bacterial specific prebiotics to amplify the fermentation activity of probiotic bacteria against pathogens and keep the microbiome balanced for optimal health. The pros and cons of using skin prebiotic as a new modality for improvement of skin health are compared to other treatments including antibiotics, vaccines, bacteriophages, genetically modified/engineering bacteria and live skin probiotic bacteria.

Keywords:Dysbiotic; Prebiotic; Probiotic; Microbiome; Skin