The human vaginal microbiota is a critical determinant of vaginal health. These communities
live in close association with the vaginal epithelium and rely on host tissues for resources …

Lactobacillus iners, first described in 1999, is a prevalent bacterial species of the vaginal
microbiome. As L. iners does not easily grow on de Man-Rogosa-Sharpe agar, but can grow …

We characterized the vaginal ecosystem during common infections of the female genital
tract, as vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC, n= 18) and Chlamydia trachomatis infection (CT, n …

Background Taxonomic profiles of vaginal microbial communities can be sorted into a
discrete number of categories termed community state types (CSTs). This approach is …

The human microbiome project has shown a remarkable diversity of microbial ecology
within the human body. The vaginal microbiota is unique in that in many women it is most …

A healthy female genital tract harbors a microbiome dominated by lactic acid and hydrogen
peroxide producing bacteria, which provide protection against infections by maintaining a …

In the last decade, the microbiota, ie, combined populations of microorganisms living inside
and on the surface of the human body, has increasingly attracted attention of researchers in …

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

The mechanism (s) by which Lactobacillus-dominated cervicovaginal microbiota provide a
barrier to Chlamydia trachomatis infection remain (s) unknown. Here we evaluate the impact …

Vaginal microbial niche is a dynamic ecosystem, composed by more than 200 bacterial
species which are influenced by genes, ethnic background and environmental-behavioral …