Human vagina is colonised by a diverse array of microorganisms that make up the normal
microbiota and mycobiota. Lactobacillus is the most frequently isolated microorganism from …

The vaginal microbiome is an intricate and dynamic microecosystem that constantly
undergoes fluctuations during the female menstrual cycle and the woman's entire life. A …

Bacterial vaginosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and endometritis are infections of the
genital tract that can lead to many adverse health outcomes, including infertility. Bacterial …

Recent advances in the analysis of microbial communities colonizing the human body have
identified a resident microbial community in the human urinary tract (UT). Compared to many …

Elucidating the cause of bacterial vaginosis has important implications for diagnosis and
treatment. Our current bacterial vaginosis pathogenesis model provides a framework for key …

Background Women with a cervicovaginal microbiota dominated by Lactobacillus spp. are at
reduced risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections including HIV, but the biological …

Preterm births are a global health priority that affects 15 million babies every year worldwide.
There are no effective prognostic and therapeutic strategies relating to preterm delivery, but …

STUDY QUESTION How does hormonal contraceptive use and menstrual cycle phase affect
the female microbiome across different body sites? SUMMARY ANSWER The menstrual …

Non-optimal vaginal microbiota, as observed in bacterial vaginosis (BV), is typically
characterized by a depletion of beneficial lactobacilli and an abundance of numerous …

Background The cervicovaginal (CV) microbiome is highly associated with vaginal health
and disease in both pregnant and nonpregnant individuals. An overabundance of …