[HTML][HTML] The vaginal microbiome in health and disease—what role do common intimate hygiene practices play?

AM Holdcroft, DJ Ireland, MS Payne - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The vaginal microbiome is a dynamic, sensitive microenvironment. The hallmark of a
'healthy'vaginal microbiome is currently believed to be one dominated by Lactobacillus spp …

[HTML][HTML] Air pollution and endocrine disruptors induce human microbiome imbalances: A systematic review of recent evidence and possible biological mechanisms

SE Mousavi, JM Delgado-Saborit, A Adivi… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
A rich body of literature indicates that environmental factors interact with the human
microbiome and influence its composition and functions contributing to the pathogenesis of …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of synbiotic supplement on human gut microbiota, body composition and weight loss in obesity

IN Sergeev, T Aljutaily, G Walton, E Huarte - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Targeting gut microbiota with synbiotics (probiotic supplements containing prebiotic
components) is emerging as a promising intervention in the comprehensive nutritional …

Daily vaginal microbiota fluctuations associated with natural hormonal cycle, contraceptives, diet, and exercise

SD Song, KD Acharya, JE Zhu, CM Deveney… - MSphere, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
The microorganisms of the vaginal tract are critical for vaginal and reproductive health.
However, the regulation of these microorganisms is not well understood. Therefore, we …

[HTML][HTML] molBV reveals immune landscape of bacterial vaginosis and predicts human papillomavirus infection natural history

M Usyk, NF Schlecht, S Pickering, LS Williams… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a highly prevalent condition that is associated with adverse
health outcomes. It has been proposed that BV's role as a pathogenic condition is mediated …

Associations between the vaginal microbiome and Candida colonization in women of reproductive age

BA Tortelli, WG Lewis, JE Allsworth… - American journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Healthy vaginal microbiota and influence of probiotics across the female life span

L Lehtoranta, R Ala-Jaakkola, A Laitila… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Vaginal microbiota plays a central role in women's health and reproduction. Vaginal
microbiota is dynamic and shaped by hormonal shifts in each stage of a woman's life from …

[HTML][HTML] The reproductive microbiome–clinical practice recommendations for fertility specialists

JA García-Velasco, D Budding, H Campe… - Reproductive …, 2020 - Elsevier
The interest in and understanding of the human microbiome has grown remarkably over
recent years. Advances in molecular techniques have allowed researchers to identify and …

The vaginal microbiome: A complex milieu affecting risk of human papillomavirus persistence and cervical cancer

S Alimena, J Davis, RN Fichorova… - Current Problems in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review is to describe the existing literature regarding the relationship
between the vaginal microbiome, human papillomavirus persistence, and cervical cancer …

Mechanistic insights into the action of probiotics against bacterial vaginosis and its mediated preterm birth: An overview

HN Basavaprabhu, KS Sonu, R Prabha - Microbial pathogenesis, 2020 - Elsevier
The human body is a reservoir of numerous micro-creatures; whose role is substantial and
indispensable in the overall development of human beings. The advances in omic …