Objective To assess the vaginal microbiome throughout full-term uncomplicated pregnancy.
Methods Vaginal swabs were obtained from twelve pregnant women at 8-week intervals …

To assess the vaginal microbiome throughout full-term uncomplicated pregnancy, a
longitudinal study was designed for 12 healthy women who had prepared to become …

The composition and structure of the pregnancy vaginal microbiome may influence
susceptibility to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Studies on the pregnant vaginal microbiome …

The vaginal microbiome plays an important role in maternal and neonatal health.
Imbalances in this microbiota (dysbiosis) during pregnancy are associated with negative …

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

Pregnancy permanently alters maternal anatomy, physiology and immunity. We evaluated if
the vaginal microbiome differed between women with a first or subsequent conception …

Background This study was undertaken to characterize the vaginal microbiota throughout
normal human pregnancy using sequence-based techniques. We compared the vaginal …

During pregnancy, the vaginal ecosystem undergoes marked changes, including a
significant enrichment with Lactobacillus spp. and profound alterations in metabolic profiles …

Despite the critical role of the human microbiota in health, our understanding of microbiota
compositional dynamics during and after pregnancy is incomplete. We conducted a case …

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