We look after mucosa,
your secret ally

Human mucosa is the soft tissue that lines all body cavities starting from the lips in the mouth, continuing with the digestive and respiratory tracts.

There is also mucosa in the genital areas. It is home to the most extense populations of human microbiome together with the skin.

The human mucosa is the largest organ in the body

It is the guardian that protects us by constituting a physical and immunological barrier:

  • As a physical barrier, it selects the entry of nutrients and the exit of toxins and metabolites
  • As an immunological barrier, it houses the 1st line of the immune system
  • The mucosa, together with the skin, constitutes the natural habitat of the human microbiome.

Oral and genital mucosa

Oral and genital mucosa are unique as they are open to the environment.

They both harbour a rich microbiome that together with the mucosa barrier exserts an active defense.

Hydratation, hormonal and physical stimuli, contribute to keeping them in good shape and to our wellbeing.

Life style, everyday life, our choices, our age, our conditions challenge oral and genital mucosa.

Oral Mucosa has a pH close to neutrality while vaginal mucosa has a distinctive acidic pH.

Between the mucosa and the microbiome there is a relationship of mutual respect whose greatest benefit is a balance that promotes health.

Healthy mucosa harbours a large number of beneficial microorganisms for our body. The commensal microbiota lives in the mucosa and has the property of maintaining tissue hydration. This commensal microbiota both prevents the growth of pathogenic microorganisms and protects the balance that ensures health

The mucosa is throughout our body (mouth, nose, lungs, stomach, intestine, vagina…). In delicate situations such as those caused by stress, cancer treatment, poor diet, hormonal changes or aggressive therapies, our mucosa can be damaged, thus compromising its protective function

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Mission

Improve human health by caring for the mucosa

Vision

Healthy human mucosa governs health

Values

Ethical research, respect for the environment and innovation with respect for tradition