The human microbiome is composed of a collection of dynamic microbial communities that
inhabit various anatomical locations in the body. Accordingly, the coevolution of the …

The vaginal microbiome is a well-defined compartment of the human microbiome. It has
unique conditions, characterized by the dominance of one bacterial species, the Lactobacilli …

The incidence of preterm birth exceeds 10% worldwide. There are significant disparities in
the frequency of preterm birth among populations within countries, and women of African …

WHO estimated that nearly 1 million people become infected every day with any of four
curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs): chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and …

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 …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects women of reproductive age and can either be symptomatic
or asymptomatic. Approximately 50% of women are symptomatic and experience vaginal …

Natural antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and enzymes (AMEs) are promising non-antibiotic
candidates against antimicrobial resistance but suffer from low efficiency and poor stability …

Elucidating the cause of bacterial vaginosis has important implications for diagnosis and
treatment. Our current bacterial vaginosis pathogenesis model provides a framework for key …

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 …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge in reproductive-age
women. BV has been associated with poor reproductive outcomes such as preterm delivery …