Recognition of the fact that bacterial biofilm may play a role in the pathogenesis of disease
has led to an increased focus on identifying diseases that may be biofilm-related. Biofilm …

The vaginal microbial community is typically characterized by abundant lactobacilli.
Lactobacillus iners, a fairly recently detected species, is frequently present in the vaginal …

The human body is colonized by a vast number of microorganisms collectively referred to as
the human microbiota. One of the main microbiota body sites is the female genital tract …

The influence of microorganisms growing as sessile communities in a large number of
human infections has been extensively studied and recognized for 30–40 years, therefore …

Persistent infection with oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) is necessary but not
sufficient for the development of cervical cancer. The factors promoting persistence as well …

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 …

Background. It is widely assumed that the uterine cavity in non-pregnant women is
physiologically sterile, also as a premise to the long-held view that human infants develop in …

We conducted a systematic review of the Medline database (US National Library of
Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA) to determine if consistent …

The knowledge about the normal and abnormal vaginal microbiome has changed over the
last years. Culturing techniques are not suitable any more for determination of a normal or …

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 …