Background The vaginal microbiota can impact the susceptibility of women to bacterial
vaginosis (BV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). BV is characterized by depletion of …

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

Healthy vaginal microbiota is an important biological barrier to pathogenic microorganisms.
When this predominantly Lactobacillus community is disrupted, decreased in abundance …

Vaginal bacterial communities are thought to help prevent sexually transmitted infections.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common clinical syndrome in which the protective lactic acid …

A Lactobacillus-dominated vaginal microbiota (VMB) has been associated with health and
considered an important host defense mechanism against urogenital infections. Conversely …

Background A vaginal microbiota dominated by lactobacilli (particularly Lactobacillus
crispatus) is associated with vaginal health, whereas a vaginal microbiota not dominated by …

Background. Bacterial vaginosis increases the susceptibility to sexually transmitted
infections and negatively affects women's reproductive health. Methods. To investigate host …

Objective To compare the vaginal microbiota of women engaged in high-risk sexual
behaviour (sex work) with women who are not engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour …

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 female reproductive tract harbors a unique microbiome, especially the vagina. The
human vaginal microbiome exhibits a low diversity and is dominated by Lactobacillus …