The role of microbiota in health and diseases is being highlighted by numerous studies
since its discovery. Depending on the localized regions, microbiota can be classified into …

The interaction between the human host and the vaginal microbiota is highly dynamic. Major
changes in the vaginal physiology and microbiota over a woman's lifetime are largely …

Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterium whose only natural host is
humans. Although presenting as asymptomatic in most women, genital tract chlamydial …

In recent years, substantial progress has been made in the understanding of the intracellular
lifestyle of Chlamydia trachomatis and how the bacteria establish themselves in the human …

The Chlamydiaceae comprise a group of highly adapted bacterial pathogens sharing a
unique intracellular lifestyle. Three Chlamydia species are pathogenic to humans …

The female reproductive tract harbours hundreds of bacterial species and produces
numerous metabolites. The uterine cervix is located between the upper and lower parts of …

Dysbiosis in the female genital tract (FGT) is characterized by the overgrowth of pathogenic
bacterial, fungal, or protozoan members of the microbiota, leading to symptomatic or …

In adapting to the intracellular niche, obligate intracellular bacteria usually undergo a
reduction of genome size by eliminating genes not needed for intracellular survival. These …

The vaginal microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and functioning of the
female genital tract, preventing the colonization of urogenital pathogens and sexually …

In vitro models of Chlamydia trachomatis growth have long been studied to predict growth in
vivo. Alternative or persistent growth modes in vitro have been shown to occur under the …