[HTML][HTML] The Vaginal Microenvironment: The Physiologic Role of Lactobacilli

E Amabebe, DOC Anumba - Frontiers in medicine, 2018 - frontiersin.org
In addition to being a passage for sperm, menstruum, and the baby, the human vagina and
its microbiota can influence conception, pregnancy, the mode and timing of delivery, and the …

Vaginal microbiome: normalcy vs dysbiosis

VS Saraf, SA Sheikh, A Ahmad, PM Gillevet… - Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
It has been long understood that the vaginal microflora is crucial in maintaining a normal
physiological environment for the host and its involvement is deemed indispensable for …

[HTML][HTML] The role of lactic acid production by probiotic Lactobacillus species in vaginal health

G Tachedjian, M Aldunate, CS Bradshaw… - Research in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Vaginal eubiosis is characterised by beneficial lactobacillus-dominated microbiota. In
contrast, vaginal dysbiosis (eg bacterial vaginosis, BV), characterised by an overgrowth of …

The vaginal microbiota, host defence and reproductive physiology

SB Smith, J Ravel - The Journal of physiology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The interaction between the human host and the vaginal microbiota is highly dynamic. Major
changes in the vaginal physiology and microbiota over a woman's lifetime are largely …

[HTML][HTML] Lactobacilli dominance and vaginal pH: why is the human vaginal microbiome unique?

EA Miller, DAE Beasley, RR Dunn… - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The human vaginal microbiome is dominated by bacteria from the genus Lactobacillus,
which create an acidic environment thought to protect women against sexually transmitted …

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 …

Why do lactobacilli dominate the human vaginal microbiota?

SS Witkin, IM Linhares - BJOG: An International Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Lactobacilli are the most abundant vaginal bacteria in women. They inhibit binding of other
bacteria to epithelial cells and produce lactic acid that kills or inhibits the growth of many …

[HTML][HTML] Microbiota in vaginal health and pathogenesis of recurrent vulvovaginal infections: a critical review

N Kalia, J Singh, M Kaur - Annals of clinical microbiology and …, 2020 - Springer
Recurrent vulvovaginal infections (RVVI) has not only become an epidemiological and
clinical problem but also include large social and psychological consequences …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Microbiome and cervical cancer

CP Castanheira, ML Sallas, RAL Nunes, NPC Lorenzi… - Pathobiology, 2021 - karger.com
Persistent infection with some types of mucosal human papillomavirus (HPV) is the
etiological factor for the development of cervical cancer and its precursor lesions. Besides …