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 …

Preterm birth (PTB) refers to the birth of infants before 37 weeks of gestation and is a
challenging issue worldwide. Evidence reveals that PTB is a multifactorial dysregulation …

An association between the vaginal microbiome and preterm birth has been reported.
However, in practice, it is difficult to predict premature birth using the microbiome because …

The human vaginal environment harbours a community of bacteria that plays an important
role in maintaining vaginal health and in protecting this environment from various urogenital …

The vagina endures multifaceted changes from neonatal to menopausal phases due to
hormonal flux, metabolite deposition, and microbial colonization. These features have …

Detailed descriptions of microbial communities have lagged far behind physical and
chemical measurements in the marine environment. Here, we present 971 globally …

Ureaplasma and Prevotella infections are well-known bacteria associated with preterm birth.
However, with the development of metagenome sequencing techniques, it has been found …

Uterine cervical cancer (CC) is a complex, multistep disease primarily linked to persistent
infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV). However, it is widely …

Over the last two decades, sequencing-based methods have revolutionised our
understanding of niche-specific microbial complexity. In the lower female reproductive tract …

Cervical shortening is a recognised risk factor for pre-term birth. The vaginal microbiome
plays an essential role in pregnancy and in maternal and foetal outcomes. We studied the …