BACKGROUND Reproductive tract infection is an important factor leading to male and
female infertility. Among female infertility factors, microbial and viral infections are the main …

Introduction Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial
pathogen in the world. Antibiotic treatment does not prevent against reinfection and a …

Chlamydiae are pathogenic intracellular bacteria that cause a wide variety of diseases
throughout the globe, affecting the eye, lung, coronary arteries and female genital tract …

The development of a healthy intestinal immune system requires early microbial exposure.
However, it remains unclear whether microbial exposure already begins at the prenatal …

Background Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) are the most
common notifiable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States. Because …

The female upper genital tract (UGT) hosts important reproductive organs including the
cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Several pathologies affect these organ systems …

The cervicovaginal microbiome plays an important role in protecting women from dysbiosis
and infection caused by pathogenic microorganisms. In healthy reproductive-age women …

The female lower reproductive tract microbiota is a complex ecosystem comprising various
microorganisms that play a pivotal role in maintaining women's reproductive well-being …

Chlamydia trachomatis is the leading cause of sexually transmitted bacterial infections and a
major threat to women's reproductive health in particular. This obligate intracellular …

Chlamydia trachomatis is a sexually transmitted bacterium that infects over 130 million
individuals worldwide annually. To implement a vaccine, we developed a cell-free co …