The vaginal microbiome of pregnant women is less rich and diverse, with lower prevalence of Mollicutes, compared to non-pregnant women
AC Freitas, B Chaban, A Bocking, M Rocco, S Yang… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The vaginal microbiome plays an important role in maternal and neonatal health.
Imbalances in this microbiota (dysbiosis) during pregnancy are associated with negative …
Imbalances in this microbiota (dysbiosis) during pregnancy are associated with negative …
The vaginal microbiome during pregnancy and the postpartum period in a European population
The composition and structure of the pregnancy vaginal microbiome may influence
susceptibility to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Studies on the pregnant vaginal microbiome …
susceptibility to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Studies on the pregnant vaginal microbiome …
Increased richness and diversity of the vaginal microbiota and spontaneous preterm birth
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 …
important role in maternal and neonatal health. Imbalances in this microbiota have been …
Pregnancy's stronghold on the vaginal microbiome
MRS Walther-António, P Jeraldo, ME Berg Miller… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Objective To assess the vaginal microbiome throughout full-term uncomplicated pregnancy.
Methods Vaginal swabs were obtained from twelve pregnant women at 8-week intervals …
Methods Vaginal swabs were obtained from twelve pregnant women at 8-week intervals …
Parity and gestational age are associated with vaginal microbiota composition in term and late term pregnancies
K Kervinen, T Holster, S Saqib, S Virtanen… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Vaginal microbiota and its potential contribution to preterm birth is under
intense research. However, only few studies have investigated the vaginal microbiota in …
intense research. However, only few studies have investigated the vaginal microbiota in …
Race, the vaginal microbiome, and spontaneous preterm birth
Previous studies have investigated the associations between the vaginal microbiome and
preterm birth, with the aim of determining whether differences in community patterns …
preterm birth, with the aim of determining whether differences in community patterns …
The composition and stability of the vaginal microbiota of normal pregnant women is different from that of non-pregnant women
Background This study was undertaken to characterize the vaginal microbiota throughout
normal human pregnancy using sequence-based techniques. We compared the vaginal …
normal human pregnancy using sequence-based techniques. We compared the vaginal …
Microbiome in parturition and preterm birth
IU Mysorekar, B Cao - Seminars in reproductive medicine, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
Preterm parturition is a one of the most significant global maternal-child health problem. In
recent years, there has been an explosion in reports on a role for microbiomes (ie, a …
recent years, there has been an explosion in reports on a role for microbiomes (ie, a …
The microbiota continuum along the female reproductive tract and its relation to uterine-related diseases
Reports on bacteria detected in maternal fluids during pregnancy are typically associated
with adverse consequences, and whether the female reproductive tract harbours distinct …
with adverse consequences, and whether the female reproductive tract harbours distinct …
The pregnancy microbiome and preterm birth
E Bayar, PR Bennett, D Chan, L Sykes… - Seminars in …, 2020 - Springer
Preterm birth is a global health concern and continues to contribute to substantial neonatal
morbidity and mortality despite advances in obstetric and neonatal care. The underlying …
morbidity and mortality despite advances in obstetric and neonatal care. The underlying …