Human vagina is colonised by a diverse array of microorganisms that make up the normal
microbiota and mycobiota. Lactobacillus is the most frequently isolated microorganism from …

Lactobacillus iners, first described in 1999, is a prevalent bacterial species of the vaginal
microbiome. As L. iners does not easily grow on de Man-Rogosa-Sharpe agar, but can grow …

Preterm births are a global health priority that affects 15 million babies every year worldwide.
There are no effective prognostic and therapeutic strategies relating to preterm delivery, but …

Vaginal microbiota composition affects many facets of reproductive health. Lactobacillus
iners-dominated microbial communities are associated with poorer outcomes, including …

Mucus is a complex viscoelastic gel and acts as a barrier covering much of the soft tissue in
the human body. High vascularization and accessibility have motivated drug delivery to …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a gram-positive bacteria that asymptomatically colonizes the
vaginal tract. However, during pregnancy maternal GBS colonization greatly predisposes …

Simple Summary Reproductive systems of cattle contain multiple microbes resident in the
female from a young age. Sometimes other harmful microbes can invade the genital tract …

Background Vaginal bacterial communities dominated by Lactobacillus species are
associated with a reduced risk of various adverse health outcomes. However, somewhat …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common syndrome characterized by Lactobacillus-deficient
vaginal microbiota, is associated with adverse health outcomes. BV often recurs after …

The efficacy of drugs administered by traditional routes is limited by numerous biological
barriers that preclude reaching the intended site of action. Further, full body systemic …