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 …

Correlation and association analyses are one of the most widely used statistical methods in
research fields, including microbiome and integrative multiomics studies. Correlation and …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common yet poorly understood vaginal condition that has
become a major focus of HIV transmission and immunology research. Varied terminologies …

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 …

The vaginal microbiota has great significance in maintaining vaginal health and protecting
the host from disease. Recent advances in molecular techniques and informatics allow …

The vaginal microbiota has importance in preserving vaginal health and defending the host
against disease. The advent of new molecular techniques and computer science has …

BACKGROUND The existence of an extensive microbiome in and on the human body has
increasingly dominated the scientific literature during the last decade. A shift from culture …

Koch's postulates dictate the use of experimental models to illustrate features of human
disease and provide evidence for a singular organism as the cause. The underlying cause …

Vaginal microbiome (VMB) dysbiosis is associated with increased acquisition of HIV.
Cervicovaginal inflammation and other changes to the mucosal barrier are thought to have …

Objective To evaluate whether ethnicity is independently associated with vaginal microbiota
(VMB) composition in women living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as has been shown for …