The vaginal microbiome is a distinct component of the human microbiome that is colonized
by a wide variety of microorganisms. Lactobacilli are the most frequently identified …

Background Although the microbiota has been extensively associated with HIV
pathogenesis, the majority of studies, particularly those using omics techniques, are largely …

Lactobacilli are among the most studied bacteria in the microbiome of the orodigestive and
genitourinary tracts. As probiotics, lactobacilli may provide various benefits to the host …

Objective The objective of the study was to determine the effect of probiotics and of probiotic‐
fermented foods on CD4 T‐cell count, viral load, anaemia and body mass index (BMI) …

HIV emerged following cross-species transmissions of simian immunodeficiency viruses
(SIVs) that naturally infect non-human primates (NHPs) from Africa. While HIV replication …

The lumen of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract contains an incredibly diverse and extensive
collection of microorganisms that can directly stimulate the immune system. There are …

The healthy cervicovaginal microbiota is dominated by various Lactobacillus species, which
support a condition of eubiosis. Among their many functions, vaginal lactobacilli contribute to …

Enteric glial cells (EGCs) are involved in intestinal inflammation. In this study, we will
investigate how Bifidobacterium bifidum (Bb) and Bacteroides fragilis (Bf) influence EGC …

Background. Probiotics as a potential adjuvant therapy may improve the restoration of the
intestinal CD4+ T‐cell population in HIV‐infected patients, whereas findings from clinical …

Immune performance following antiretroviral therapy initiation varies among patients.
Despite achieving viral undetectability, a subgroup of patients fails to restore CD4+ T-cell …