Human vagina is colonised by a diverse array of microorganisms that make up the normal
microbiota and mycobiota. Lactobacillus is the most frequently isolated microorganism from …

The human body is colonized by a vast number of microorganisms collectively referred to as
the human microbiota. One of the main microbiota body sites is the female genital tract …

The vaginal microbiome is a distinct component of the human microbiome that is colonized
by a wide variety of microorganisms. Lactobacilli are the most frequently identified …

Lactobacillus iners, first described in 1999, is a prevalent bacterial species of the vaginal
microbiome. As L. iners does not easily grow on de Man-Rogosa-Sharpe agar, but can grow …

Accurate knowledge of the composition and ecology of the vaginal microbial environment in
healthy women is necessary for understanding lactobacilli-dominated normal microbiota …

Lactobacillus species maintain the vaginal ecosystem in a healthy condition by production of
antimicrobial substances. Depletion of lactobacilli in the vagina results in bacterial vaginosis …

Perturbations to the vaginal microbiota can lead to dysbiosis, including bacterial vaginosis
(BV), which affects a large portion of the female population. In a healthy state, the vaginal …

The vaginal microbiota of healthy women is dominated by lactobacilli, which exerts
important health-promoting effects to the host. In the present study, 261 lactobacilli isolated …

Background The vaginal microbiota of healthy women consists typically of a diversity of
anaerobic and aerobic microorganisms. Lactobacilli are the most prevalent and often …

The vaginal microbiome is a dynamic, sensitive microenvironment. The hallmark of a
'healthy'vaginal microbiome is currently believed to be one dominated by Lactobacillus spp …