… A potential new therapeutic approach that targets the unique nutrient requirements of
Lactobacillus iners to improve bacterial vaginosis treatment outcomes is described. The
antibiotics recommended for treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) have remained largely
unchanged for decades, despite high recurrence rates 1,2 . BV is a highly prevalent
condition that is caused by a loss of health-associated Lactobacillus species, for example
Lactobacillus crispatus, and replacement with non-optimal … In a large proportion of women …