Roles of the microbiota of the female reproductive tract in gynecological and reproductive health
B Zhu, Z Tao, L Edupuganti, MG Serrano… - … and Molecular Biology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …
is a hallmark of an optimal ecosystem. Although not universally true, a homogeneous …
Fighting polymicrobial biofilms in bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge and is often
associated with other health consequences mainly in pregnant women. BV is described by …
associated with other health consequences mainly in pregnant women. BV is described by …
Gardnerella Revisited: Species Heterogeneity, Virulence Factors, Mucosal Immune Responses, and Contributions to Bacterial Vaginosis
E Shvartsman, JE Hill, P Sandstrom… - Infection and …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Gardnerella species are associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and have been
investigated as etiological agents of the condition. Nonetheless, the isolation of this taxon …
investigated as etiological agents of the condition. Nonetheless, the isolation of this taxon …
Association of key species of vaginal bacteria of recurrent bacterial vaginosis patients before and after oral metronidazole therapy with short-and long-term clinical …
A Mollin, M Katta, JD Sobel, RA Akins - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with a state of vaginal dysbiosis typically involving
depletion of otherwise dominant populations of Lactobacillus. The causes of this microbial …
depletion of otherwise dominant populations of Lactobacillus. The causes of this microbial …
Tilapia Piscidin 4 (TP4) Reprograms M1 Macrophages to M2 Phenotypes in Cell Models of Gardnerella vaginalis-Induced Vaginosis
CW Liu, BC Su, JY Chen - Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Gardnerella vaginalis is associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV). The virulence factors
produced by G. vaginalis are known to stimulate vaginal mucosal immune response, which …
produced by G. vaginalis are known to stimulate vaginal mucosal immune response, which …
Nuclear magnetic resonance metabolomics of symbioses between bacterial vaginosis-associated bacteria
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiome, characterized by low
levels of lactobacilli and overgrowth of a diverse group of bacteria, associated with higher …
levels of lactobacilli and overgrowth of a diverse group of bacteria, associated with higher …
Diversity of β‐hemolysins produced by the human opportunistic streptococci
A Tabata, H Nagamune - Microbiology and Immunology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The genus Streptococcus infects a broad range of hosts, including humans. Some species,
such as S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, S. pneumoniae, and S. mutans, are recognized as the …
such as S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, S. pneumoniae, and S. mutans, are recognized as the …
Gardnerella pickettii sp. nov. (formerly Gardnerella genomic species 3) and Gardnerella greenwoodii sp. nov. (formerly Gardnerella genomic species 8) isolated …
M Sousa, M Ksiezarek, SU Perovic… - … of Systematic and …, 2023 - microbiologyresearch.org
During an ongoing female urinary microbiome research study, strains c17Ua_112T and
c31Ua_26T isolated from urine samples of a patient diagnosed with overactive bladder and …
c31Ua_26T isolated from urine samples of a patient diagnosed with overactive bladder and …
Phase variable colony variants are conserved across Gardnerella spp. and exhibit different virulence-associated phenotypes
EM Garcia, AK Klimowicz, L Edupuganti, MA Topf… - mSphere, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
The Gardnerella genus, comprising at least 13 species, is associated with the polymicrobial
disorder bacterial vaginosis (BV). However, the details of BV pathogenesis are poorly …
disorder bacterial vaginosis (BV). However, the details of BV pathogenesis are poorly …
Does Bacterial Vaginosis Contribute to Urinary Tract Infection?
VL Handa, RM Brotman, J Ravel… - Current Infectious Disease …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Antibiotic-sparing therapies to treat and prevent urinary tract
infections (UTIs) are needed. Interest surrounds the question of whether bacterial vaginosis …
infections (UTIs) are needed. Interest surrounds the question of whether bacterial vaginosis …