[HTML][HTML] Vaginal microbiota and the potential of Lactobacillus derivatives in maintaining vaginal health

WJY Chee, SY Chew, LTL Than - Microbial cell factories, 2020 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Urinary tract infections: the current scenario and future prospects

G Mancuso, A Midiri, E Gerace, M Marra, S Zummo… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide,
occurring in both community and healthcare settings. Although the clinical symptoms of UTIs …

Unveiling the role of Gardnerella vaginalis in polymicrobial Bacterial Vaginosis biofilms: the impact of other vaginal pathogens living as neighbors

J Castro, D Machado, N Cerca - The ISME journal, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterized by a highly structured polymicrobial biofilm, which
is strongly adhered to the vaginal epithelium and primarily consists of the bacterium …

The etiology and management of recurrent urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women

C Jung, L Brubaker - Climacteric, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections and affect up to 50% of
women in their lifetime, with almost half of these women experiencing a recurrence in 6–12 …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing bacteriophage therapeutics through in situ production and release of heterologous antimicrobial effectors

J Du, S Meile, J Baggenstos, T Jäggi, P Piffaretti… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Bacteriophages operate via pathogen-specific mechanisms of action distinct from
conventional, broad-spectrum antibiotics and are emerging as promising alternative …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, etiology and antibiotic resistance patterns of community-acquired urinary tract infections in Dhaka, Bangladesh

MA Islam, MR Islam, R Khan, MB Amin, M Rahman… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Urinary tract infection (UTI) accounts for a significant morbidity and mortality across the world
and is a leading cause for antibiotic prescriptions in the community especially in developing …

[HTML][HTML] Cranberry polyphenols and prevention against urinary tract infections: relevant considerations

D González de Llano, MV Moreno-Arribas, B Bartolomé - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a distinctive source of polyphenols as flavonoids and
phenolic acids that has been described to display beneficial effects against urinary tract …

[HTML][HTML] Roles of the vagina and the vaginal microbiota in urinary tract infection: evidence from clinical correlations and experimental models

AL Lewis, NM Gilbert - GMS infectious diseases, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mounting evidence indicates that the vagina can harbor uropathogenic bacteria. Here, we
consider three roles played by the vagina and its bacterial inhabitants in urinary tract …

[HTML][HTML] Cranberry polyphenols and prevention against urinary tract infections: relevant considerations

DG de Llano, MV Moreno-Arribas, B Bartolomé - Molecules, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a distinctive source of polyphenols as flavonoids and
phenolic acids that has been described to display beneficial effects against urinary tract …

[HTML][HTML] Does the COVID pandemic modify the antibiotic resistance of uropathogens in female patients? A new storm?

C Mareș, RC Petca, A Petca, RI Popescu, V Jinga - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a common pathology among female patients,
leading to overprescribing antibiotics, globally. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic …