Vaginal microbiota is an important early source of bacterial colonization for newborns.
However, only a few small studies have investigated the composition of vaginal microbiota …

The mother's vaginal microbiota represents the first microbes to which a child is exposed
when delivered vaginally. However, little is known about the composition and development …

Background Vaginal microbiota and its potential contribution to preterm birth is under
intense research. However, only few studies have investigated the vaginal microbiota in …

The composition of the vaginal microbiota is heavily influenced by pregnancy and may factor
into pregnancy complications, including spontaneous preterm birth. However, results among …

Recent studies suggest that birth mode (Cesarean section [C-section] or vaginal delivery) is
an important event in the initial colonization of the human microbiome and may be …

The composition and diversity of the human vaginal microbial community have been
investigated intensively due to the diversity-stability relationship (DSR)-based hypothesis for …

Compared to other human microbiota, vaginal microbiota is fairly simple with low bacterial
diversity and high relative abundance of Lactobacillus species. Lactobacillus dominance is …

Background The bacterial community present in the female lower genital tract plays an
important role in maternal and neonatal health. Imbalances in this microbiota have been …

This study conducted a detailed analysis of the vaginal microbiota in pregnant women to
explore its correlation with preterm birth (PTB) outcomes. The primary objective was to …

Background This study was undertaken to determine whether the vaginal microbiota of
pregnant women who subsequently had a spontaneous preterm delivery is different from …