Infection is a leading cause of preterm birth (PTB). A focus of many studies over the past
decade has been to characterize microorganisms present in the uterine cavity and …

Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacteria that share a unique but remarkably conserved
biphasic developmental cycle that relies on a eukaryotic host cell for survival. Although the …

Chlamydia trachomatis and chlamydia-like bacteria: new enemi... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Chlamydia trachomatis and chlamydia-like bacteria: new enemies of human …

Amoebae are unicellular protozoan present worldwide in several environments mainly
feeding on bacteria. Some of them, the amoebae-resistant bacteria (ARBs), have evolved …

The Chlamydiales order is composed of nine families of strictly intracellular bacteria. Among
them, Chlamydia trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, and C. psittaci are established human …

Free‐living amoebae are distributed worldwide and are frequently in contact with humans
and animals. As cysts, they can survive in very harsh conditions and resist biocides and …

In this case-control study, we investigated the seroprevalence and molecular evidence of
Chlamydia trachomatis and Waddlia chondrophila in ectopic pregnancies (EP) and …

STUDY QUESTION What is the impact of Waddlia chondrophila, an emerging Chlamydia-
related bacterium associated with miscarriage, on human spermatozoa? SUMMARY …

Chlamydia trachomatis is an important cause of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in
Western countries. It is often asymptomatic, and thus, left untreated, and can have severe …

Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacteria comprising well-known human pathogens
and ubiquitous symbionts of protists, which are characterized by a unique developmental …