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 …

Recently, the gut microbiome has become an important field of interest. Indeed, the
microbiome has been associated to numerous drug interactions and it is thought to influence …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterized by a highly structured polymicrobial biofilm, which
is strongly adhered to the vaginal epithelium and primarily consists of the bacterium …

Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) present serious
reproductive health risks and management challenges, with poor control attributed to …

The human microbiota inhabiting different parts of the body has been shown to have a
significant impact on human health, with the gut microbiota being the most extensively …

Microorganisms are ubiquitous in the human body; they are present in various areas
including the gut, mouth, skin, respiratory tract, and reproductive tract. The interaction …

Objective The role of vaginal microbiota in recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) remains
unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate characteristics of vaginal microbiota …

Studies have implicated Gardnerella vaginalis as an important etiological agent in bacterial
vaginosis (BV). It produces a cholesterol-dependent cytolysin, vaginolysin (VLY). In this …

Gardnerella vaginalis has recently been split into 13 distinct species. In this study, we tested
the hypotheses that species-specific variations in the vaginolysin (VLY) amino acid …

Gardnerella species play a key role in the development and recurrence of Bacterial
Vaginosis (BV), a common imbalance of the vaginal microbiota. Because of the high rates of …