Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a chronic, burdensome condition that is historically
understudied. Consequently, there is a lack of understanding of the etiology of the disease …

In addition to being a passage for sperm, menstruum, and the baby, the human vagina and
its microbiota can influence conception, pregnancy, the mode and timing of delivery, and the …

Candida albicans, along with other closely related Candida species, are the primary
causative agents of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC)—a multifactorial infectious disease of …

It has been long understood that the vaginal microflora is crucial in maintaining a normal
physiological environment for the host and its involvement is deemed indispensable for …

The female reproductive tract (FRT), similar to other mucosal sites, harbours a site-specific
microbiome, which has an essential role in maintaining health and homeostasis. In the …

Many species, including humans, host communities of symbiotic microbes. There is a vast
literature on the ways these microbiomes affect hosts, but here we argue for an increased …

The human microbiome research is with the notable exception of fecal transplantation still
mostly in a descriptive phase. Part of the difficulty for translating research into medical …

The human microbiome project has shown a remarkable diversity of microbial ecology
within the human body. The vaginal microbiota is unique in that in many women it is most …

Changes in the female genital tract microbiome are consistently correlated to gynecological
and obstetrical pathologies, and tract dysbiosis can impact reproductive outcomes during …