The microbiome of the female reproductive tract defies the convention that high biodiversity
is a hallmark of an optimal ecosystem. Although not universally true, a homogeneous …

Elucidating the cause of bacterial vaginosis has important implications for diagnosis and
treatment. Our current bacterial vaginosis pathogenesis model provides a framework for key …

Vaginal microbiota composition affects many facets of reproductive health. Lactobacillus
iners-dominated microbial communities are associated with poorer outcomes, including …

Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) causes genital inflammation and increases HIV risk,
whereas a vaginal microbiota dominated by Lactobacillus species is associated with …

Background Bacterial vaginosis might increase HIV risk by eliciting genital inflammation and
epithelial barrier disruption, whereas vaginal Lactobacillus crispatus is associated with …

Background The role of the human microbiome in health and disease is an emerging and
important area of research; however, there is a concern that African populations are under …

The female reproductive tract harbours hundreds of bacterial species and produces
numerous metabolites. The uterine cervix is located between the upper and lower parts of …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common syndrome characterized by Lactobacillus-deficient
vaginal microbiota, is associated with adverse health outcomes. BV often recurs after …

Background Although the vaginal and urinary microbiomes have been increasingly well-
characterized in health and disease, few have described the relationship between these …

Background The composition of bacteria within the vaginal microbiome has garnered a lot of
recent attention and has been associated with reproductive health and disease. Despite the …