Bacteria are present on all surfaces of the human body. Each site has a unique microbial
composition of different species. The different bacterial species in the vagina, so called …

Explorations of the vaginal microbiota (VMB) began over 150 years ago. Using light
microscopy and bacterial cultures, the concept of normal versus abnormal microbiota in …

The vaginal microbiome is a well-defined compartment of the human microbiome. It has
unique conditions, characterized by the dominance of one bacterial species, the Lactobacilli …

The knowledge about the normal and abnormal vaginal microbiome has changed over the
last years. Culturing techniques are not suitable any more for determination of a normal or …

The vaginal microbiota is essentially composed of bacteria of the Lactobacillus genus.
These bacteria, by their presence, prevent vaginal contamination by other potentially …

There are a huge number of microorganisms living in and on our bodies. If we look into
bacteria only, it is estimated that there are 3.8∙ 10 13 bacteria with a reference man of 70kg …

Objective This series of articles, titled The Vaginal Microbiome (VMB), written on behalf of
the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease, aims to summarize the …

Bacterial vaginosis involves the presence of a polymicrobial biofilm on the vaginal
epithelium, guaranteeing immune escape and spread of antibiotic resistance. To spot known …

Vaginal microbiota form a mutually beneficial relationship with their host and have a major
impact on health and disease. In recent years our understanding of vaginal bacterial …

An issue that is currently undergoing extensive study is the influence of human vaginal
microbiota (VMB) on the health status of women and their neonates. Healthy women are …