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 …

The female reproductive tract microbiotas, inflammation, and gynecological conditions

M Gholiof, E Adamson-De Luca… - Frontiers in Reproductive …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The intricate interactions between the host cells, bacteria, and immune components that
reside in the female reproductive tract (FRT) are essential in maintaining reproductive tract …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial Vaginosis—Vaginal Polymicrobial Biofilms and Dysbiosis

S Swidsinski, WM Moll, A Swidsinski - Deutsches Ärzteblatt …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common genital disease worldwide in
women of sexually active age, with a prevalence of 23–29%. Its traditional definition as …

Fighting polymicrobial biofilms in bacterial vaginosis

LGV Sousa, SA Pereira, N Cerca - Microbial Biotechnology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Fabrication and characterization of bioprints with Lactobacillus crispatus for vaginal application

AJ Kyser, M Masigol, MY Mahmoud, M Ryan… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterized by low levels of lactobacilli and overgrowth of
potential pathogens in the female genital tract. Current antibiotic treatments often fail to treat …

Synergistic effects of carvacrol, α-terpinene, γ-terpinene, ρ-cymene and linalool against Gardnerella species

LGV Sousa, J Castro, C Cavaleiro, L Salgueiro… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection affecting women worldwide.
This infection is characterized by the loss of the dominant Lactobacillus community in the …

The role of antimicrobial resistance in refractory and recurrent bacterial vaginosis and current recommendations for treatment

CA Muzny, JD Sobel - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most common cause of vaginal discharge, is characterized by a
shift in the vaginal microbiota from Lactobacillus species dominance to a diverse array of …

Identification and characterization of novel endolysins targeting Gardnerella vaginalis biofilms to treat bacterial vaginosis

S Arroyo-Moreno, M Cummings, DB Corcoran… - npj Biofilms and …, 2022 - nature.com
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a recurrent dysbiosis that is frequently associated with preterm
birth, increased risk for acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other …

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 …

Molecular characterization of vaginal microbiota using a new 22-species qRT-PCR test to achieve a relative-abundance and species-based diagnosis of bacterial …

AB Oyenihi, R Haines, J Trama, S Faro… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Numerous bacteria are involved in the etiology of bacterial vaginosis (BV). Yet,
current tests only focus on a select few. We therefore designed a new test targeting 22 BV …