Prevotella diversity, niches and interactions with the human host

A Tett, E Pasolli, G Masetti, D Ercolini… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
The genus Prevotella includes more than 50 characterized species that occur in varied
natural habitats, although most Prevotella spp. are associated with humans. In the human …

Vaginal microbiota and the potential of Lactobacillus derivatives in maintaining vaginal health

WJY Chee, SY Chew, LTL Than - Microbial cell factories, 2020 - Springer
Human vagina is colonised by a diverse array of microorganisms that make up the normal
microbiota and mycobiota. Lactobacillus is the most frequently isolated microorganism from …

The role of gut and genital microbiota and the estrobolome in endometriosis, infertility and chronic pelvic pain

ME Salliss, LV Farland, ND Mahnert… - Human reproduction …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a chronic, burdensome condition that is historically
understudied. Consequently, there is a lack of understanding of the etiology of the disease …

Intricate connections between the microbiota and endometriosis

I Jiang, PJ Yong, C Allaire, MA Bedaiwy - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Imbalances in gut and reproductive tract microbiota composition, known as dysbiosis,
disrupt normal immune function, leading to the elevation of proinflammatory cytokines …

Vaginal microbiome and cervical cancer

M Kyrgiou, AB Moscicki - Seminars in Cancer Biology, 2022 - Elsevier
The female reproductive tract, similar to other mucosal sites, harbors a specific microbiome
commonly dominated by Lactobacillus species (spp.), which has an essential role in …

The role of probiotics in vaginal health

Z Mei, D Li - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Probiotics have been widely used in the treatment of intestinal diseases, but the effect of
probiotics on female reproductive tract health is still controversial. Lactobacillus is the most …

Bacterial vaginosis and health-associated bacteria modulate the immunometabolic landscape in 3D model of human cervix

P Łaniewski, MM Herbst-Kralovetz - npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, 2021 - nature.com
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an enigmatic polymicrobial condition characterized by a
depletion of health-associated Lactobacillus and an overgrowth of anaerobes. Importantly …

Bacterial vaginosis: current diagnostic avenues and future opportunities

MJ Redelinghuys, J Geldenhuys, H Jung… - Frontiers in cellular and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
A healthy female genital tract harbors a microbiome dominated by lactic acid and hydrogen
peroxide producing bacteria, which provide protection against infections by maintaining a …

Bacterial vaginosis: drivers of recurrence and challenges and opportunities in partner treatment

LA Vodstrcil, CA Muzny, EL Plummer, JD Sobel… - BMC medicine, 2021 - Springer
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal dysbiosis to affect women globally, yet
an unacceptably high proportion of women experience BV recurrence within 6 months of …

The cervicovaginal mucus barrier

G Lacroix, V Gouyer, F Gottrand… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Preterm births are a global health priority that affects 15 million babies every year worldwide.
There are no effective prognostic and therapeutic strategies relating to preterm delivery, but …