Chrisal Probiotics

Bacteria are single-celled organisms found inside and outside of our bodies. Many bacteria are not harmful. In fact, some are actually beneficial. These bacteria are "probiotic". However, disease-causing bacteria can trigger many illnesses, such as strep throat and ear infections.

Probiotics, have been defined by ISAPP, the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, as:

"Live microorganisms (bacteria) that when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host."

Antibiotics, sometimes referred to as antimicrobial drugs, are medications that fight infections caused by bacteria. Penicillin, the first antibiotic, was discovered in1927. Antibiotics were in wide use by the 1940s, and they altered medical care and drastically decreased illness and death from contagious diseases. Although antibiotics have many beneficial effects, their use (and abuse) has been a factor in the rise of antibiotic resistance.

Antibiotic resistance is the capability of bacteria or other microbes to survive the influence of an antibiotic. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria mutate in some way that diminishes or eradicates the efficacy of medicines, chemical compounds, or other remedies designed to treat or prevent diseases. Instead, the resistant bacteria live, continue to reproduce and thrive causing more damage and infection.

Antibiotic resistance has been referred to as "one of the world's most pressing public health problems." Virtually every species of bacteria has become more robust and less receptive to antibiotics. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria proliferate and infect families, schools, and office environments - endangering entire communities with new strains of infection that are more challenging and increasingly expensive to treat.

Today, antibiotic resistance causes more risk and suffering for children and adults who have contracted what were once readily treatable contagions.

Many people erroneously believe that a person's body becomes resistant to specific drugs. The pathogens (microbes that cause disease) - not the people, become resistant to drugs. Treating infections continues to become increasingly difficult and in some cases even impossible as microbes develop resistance to multiple antibiotics. Someone who is sick with a resistant infection can pass the resistant infection to other people. Thus, resistant pathogens spread throughout a population and sometimes the infection leads to severe illness and even death.

Antibiotic resistance has been referred to as "one of the world's most pressing public health problems." Virtually every species of bacteria has become more robust and less receptive to antibiotics. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria proliferate and infect families, schools, and office environments - endangering entire communities with new strains of infection that are more challenging and increasingly expensive to treat.

Today, antibiotic resistance causes more risk and suffering for children and adults who have contracted what were once readily treatable contagions.

Many people erroneously believe that a person's body becomes resistant to specific drugs. The pathogens (microbes that cause disease) - not the people, become resistant to drugs. Treating infections continues to become increasingly difficult and in some cases even impossible as microbes develop resistance to multiple antibiotics. Someone who is sick with a resistant infection can pass the resistant infection to other people. Thus, resistant pathogens spread throughout a population and sometimes the infection leads to severe illness and even death.

Overuse or misuse of antibiotics promotes the promotion of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Every time a person or animal ingests antibiotics, both good and bad bacteria are killed. However, some resistant germs may survive. These pathogens then thrive and propagate in an environment where there is now no competition from good bacteria. Repeated and improper uses of antibiotics are primary causes of the increase in drug-resistant bacteria.

While antibiotics are sometimes necessary to treat bacterial infections, they are not effective against viral infections like the common cold, most sore throats, and the flu. Knowledgeable and prudent use of antibiotics is vital if we are going to control the spread of resistance.

Antibiotics kill or impede the progress of susceptible bacteria. Even if just one bacterium survives and has the capacity to counterbalance or evade the negative consequences of the antibiotic, it can then proliferate and replace all of the bacteria (both good and bad) that were killed off. Exposure to different antibiotics can result in bacteria that transfer DNA codes for resistance. Eventually, bacteria can develop resistance to many antibiotics.

The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has extensively researched the emergence and proliferation of antimicrobial resistance in various species of animals. The FDA indicates that clinician's efforts to select the proper and most expedient plan of treatment for sick animals is greatly complicated by resistant strains of bacteria.

By visiting the CHRISAL website, you are taking a first step to educate yourself on ways to lower your risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection.

Although antibiotics have a place in fighting infection, they are not a magical cure for everything. They are not useful for viral infections such as a cold, cough, or the flu. If your healthcare provider does prescribe an antibiotic, be sure to follow directions and finish the full prescription. Always discard any unused medication. Never take an antibiotic prescribed for someone else.

Proper hygiene, including frequent hand-washing, is important at home and at work. Antibacterial cleaning products have not been demonstrated to avert the spread of infection any better than products that do not contain antibacterial chemicals. In fact, studies conducted in a controlled environment seem to link these products to bacterial resistance.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee felt so strongly about this subject that they voted unanimously on October 20, 2005 that there was a lack of evidence supporting the benefit of consumer products containing antibacterial additives over similar products not containing antibacterial additives.

CHRISAL products do not use antibacterial agents. In fact, CHRISAL products encourage a healthy balance of bacteria through the use of probiotics.

Acne medications that contain antibiotics contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. Short and long-term use of antibiotics for treatment or prevention of bacterial infections should be under the direction of a physician to ensure appropriate use and detection of resistance. CHRISAL Intrinsic Beauty products reduce the number of acne-causing bacteria but do not contain any antibacterial products.

There is a growing public and scientific interest in probiotics. A steady stream of encouraging evidence indicates that probiotics may be of assistance in treating and preventing a number of conditions. Some researchers believe probiotics may improve general health Scientific understanding of probiotics and their potential for preventing and treating health conditions is at an early stage, but moving ahead rapidly.

In November 2005, a conference that was co-funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and convened by the American Society for Microbiology explored this topic.

CHRISAL, a multinational company founded in 1990, has been at the forefront of the research and development of a vast array of probiotic products. Using a revolutionary approach to controlling pathogens, alternately referred to as competitive exclusion, colonization resistance, and/or the barrier effect. CHRISAL introduced a line of probiotic products formulated specifically for cleaning, allergy management, personal hygiene, pet care, and animal husbandry. Unlike antibacterial products, CHRISAL PROBIOTICS will not contribute to the development of antibiotic resistant super bacteria.

First of all, CHRISAL is not a disinfectant or biocide. Disinfectants kill both good and bad bacteria, which upsets the natural protective balance of nature. CHRISAL PIP cleaners are made of environmentally-friendly detergents, enzymes and probiotics that break down biofilm and release trapped dirt. Instead of wiping out bacteria, CHRISAL restores a healthy balance of bacteria that will keep on working for up to 72 hours. CHRISAL provides a barrier of beneficial bacillus to cover treated surfaces. This layer of probiotics occupies available space, consumes food and moisture and through a process known as "competitive exclusion" reduces the risk from pathogens, dirt, mold, odor-causing proteins, and dust mite allergens.

Biofilm is a thin, invisible, resistant layer of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, algae… ) that form on and coat various surfaces. Bacteria commonly have means by which they can adhere to surfaces and to each other. The bacteria and fungi that build biofilms secrete extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) that form a highly hydrated slime (or binding matrix) in which pathogens are embedded and held in dense agglomerations. Escherichia coli, staphylococci, and Pseudomonas species are among the most common invading pathogens that can be found in biofilm.

Pathogens are agents that cause disease or illness to their host. Examples are organisms or infectious particles that are capable of producing a disease in another organism. Pathogens are mostly microscopic and include some bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi. Pathogens can thrive in various places such as air, dust, surfaces, and our bodies. Not all bacteria are pathogens, in fact most of them are harmless and only a few are pathogenic.

No, not for normal cleaning. In specialized medical circumstances where complete sterilization is still required, then use a disinfectant, but only before using CHRISAL PIP, not after. Once you use a disinfectant and the surface is dry, then you can treat the area with PIP.

CHRISAL products contain viable probiotic bacillus. We recommend that our patented CHRISAL products be stored at room temperature (between 50 - 89 degrees F). They do not require refrigeration. However, they should not be stored in direct sunlight and product that reaches a temperature below 34 degrees F or a temperature above 140 degrees F should be discarded.