Bacterial vaginosis: current diagnostic avenues and future opportunities
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 …
peroxide producing bacteria, which provide protection against infections by maintaining a …
Mechanisms of synergy in polymicrobial infections
Communities of microbes can live almost anywhere and contain many different species.
Interactions between members of these communities often determine the state of the habitat …
Interactions between members of these communities often determine the state of the habitat …
The influence of sexual activity on the vaginal microbiota and Gardnerella vaginalis clade diversity in young women
Objectives To examine the influence of sexual activity on the composition and consistency of
the vaginal microbiota over time, and distribution of Gardnerella vaginalis clades in young …
the vaginal microbiota over time, and distribution of Gardnerella vaginalis clades in young …
'Multi-omics' data integration: applications in probiotics studies
The concept of probiotics is witnessing increasing attention due to its benefits in influencing
the host microbiome and the modulation of host immunity through the strengthening of the …
the host microbiome and the modulation of host immunity through the strengthening of the …
Combined oral and topical antimicrobial therapy for male partners of women with bacterial vaginosis: acceptability, tolerability and impact on the genital microbiota of …
EL Plummer, LA Vodstrcil, JA Danielewski, GL Murray… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Recurrence following recommended treatment for bacterial vaginosis is
unacceptably high. While the pathogenesis of recurrence is not well understood, recent …
unacceptably high. While the pathogenesis of recurrence is not well understood, recent …
The genital tract and rectal microbiomes: their role in HIV susceptibility and prevention in women
SS Abdool Karim, C Baxter… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Young women in sub‐Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by HIV,
accounting for 25% of all new infections in 2017. Several behavioural and biological factors …
accounting for 25% of all new infections in 2017. Several behavioural and biological factors …
Influence of the tryptophan-indole-IFNγ axis on human genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection: role of vaginal co-infections
A Aiyar, AJ Quayle, LR Buckner… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
The natural history of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infections can vary widely; infections
can spontaneously resolve but can also last from months to years, potentially progressing to …
can spontaneously resolve but can also last from months to years, potentially progressing to …
First trimester levels of BV-associated bacteria and risk of miscarriage among women early in pregnancy
DB Nelson, AL Hanlon, G Wu, C Liu… - Maternal and child health …, 2015 - Springer
Objectives Prior studies have examined the role of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and increased
risk of miscarriage; however the risk has been modest and many BV positive pregnant …
risk of miscarriage; however the risk has been modest and many BV positive pregnant …
Screening of Compounds against Gardnerella vaginalis Biofilms
C Gottschick, SP Szafranski, B Kunze, H Sztajer… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common infection in reproductive age woman and is
characterized by dysbiosis of the healthy vaginal flora which is dominated by Lactobacilli …
characterized by dysbiosis of the healthy vaginal flora which is dominated by Lactobacilli …
Normal flora and bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy: an overview
The female genital tract is an intricate, yet balanced ecosystem that hosts a variety of
different residential microflora. The physiological changes that occur during pregnancy may …
different residential microflora. The physiological changes that occur during pregnancy may …