Towards a deeper understanding of the vaginal microbiota

M France, M Alizadeh, S Brown, B Ma, J Ravel - Nature microbiology, 2022 - nature.com
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 …

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 …

The vaginal microbiome and preterm birth

JM Fettweis, MG Serrano, JP Brooks, DJ Edwards… - Nature medicine, 2019 - nature.com
The incidence of preterm birth exceeds 10% worldwide. There are significant disparities in
the frequency of preterm birth among populations within countries, and women of African …

Depicting the composition of gut microbiota in a population with varied ethnic origins but shared geography

M Deschasaux, KE Bouter, A Prodan, E Levin… - Nature medicine, 2018 - nature.com
Trillions of microorganisms inhabit the human gut and are regarded as potential key factors
for health,. Characteristics such as diet, lifestyle, or genetics can shape the composition of …

The microbiome and gynaecological cancer development, prevention and therapy

P Łaniewski, ZE Ilhan, MM Herbst-Kralovetz - Nature Reviews Urology, 2020 - nature.com
The female reproductive tract (FRT), similar to other mucosal sites, harbours a site-specific
microbiome, which has an essential role in maintaining health and homeostasis. In the …

The role of the microbiota in infectious diseases

J Libertucci, VB Young - Nature microbiology, 2019 - nature.com
The human body is colonized by a diverse community of microorganisms collectively
referred to as the microbiota. Here, we describe how the human microbiota influences …

Microbial diversity in the vaginal microbiota and its link to pregnancy outcomes

A Baud, KH Hillion, C Plainvert, V Tessier, A Tazi… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
The vaginal microbiota refers to the microorganisms that reside in the vagina. These
microorganisms contribute significantly to a woman's reproductive and general health. A …

Reviewing the composition of vaginal microbiota: inclusion of nutrition and probiotic factors in the maintenance of eubiosis

A Barrientos-Durán, A Fuentes-López, A de Salazar… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
The vaginal microbiota has importance in preserving vaginal health and defending the host
against disease. The advent of new molecular techniques and computer science has …

Cysteine dependence of Lactobacillus iners is a potential therapeutic target for vaginal microbiota modulation

SM Bloom, NA Mafunda, BM Woolston… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Vaginal microbiota composition affects many facets of reproductive health. Lactobacillus
iners-dominated microbial communities are associated with poorer outcomes, including …

The interplay between reproductive tract microbiota and immunological system in human reproduction

S Al-Nasiry, E Ambrosino, M Schlaepfer… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
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 …