Viral infections are influenced by various microorganisms in the environment surrounding
the target tissue, and the correlation between the type and balance of commensal microbiota …

The female reproductive tract (FRT) and remote/versatile organs in the body share
bidirectional communication. In this review, we discuss the framework of the “FRT-organ …

Background The composition of the vaginal microbiota during the menstrual cycle is
dynamic, with some women remaining eu-or dysbiotic and others transitioning between …

Highlights•DNA eukaryotic viruses are implicated in preterm birth, FRT inflammation, and
development of cervical cancer.•Little is known about FRT RNA viruses.•FRT bacteriophage …

Objectives: This prospective study evaluated whether endometriosis is associated with
chronic endometritis (CE) and affects the uterine endometrium microbiome (UEM) in women …

The lower female reproductive tract (FRT) hosts a complex microbial environment, including
eukaryotic and prokaryotic viruses (the virome), whose roles in health and disease are not …

The microbial composition of the human vagina differs from that of all other mammals, likely
as a consequence of the unique composition of vaginal constituents that promote the …

In 2016 we discovered alterations in the gut bacterial and viral populations in HIV-
associated AIDS (Monaco et al., 2016). Herein, I relate the background behind these …

Over the past few years, the human virome and its complex interactions with microbial
communities and the immune system have gained recognition as a crucial factor in human …

Purpose of review This review comprehensively examines host-vaginal microbiota
interactions, the composition of the vaginal microbiota, and its dynamic changes throughout …