The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …

Owing to the fact that there are more microbial than human cells in our body and that
humans contain more microbial than human genes, the microbiome has huge potential to …

Compared to its female counterpart, the microbiota of the male genital tract has not been
studied extensively. With this study, we aimed to evaluate the bacterial composition of …

Some previous studies have identified bacteria in semen as being a potential factor in male
infertility. However, only few types of bacteria were taken into consideration while using PCR …

Diverse commensal populations are now regarded as key to physiological homeostasis and
protection against disease. Although bacteria are the most abundant component of …

Background The advent of molecular-based methods of identification and characterization of
complex microbial populations has led to a new era of microbial discovery. A detailed and …

The genital tract microbiome is tightly associated with reproductive health. Although many
research studies have been performed on the vaginal microbiome, current knowledge of the …

Reproduction is vital for producing offspring and preserving genetic resources. However,
incidences of many reproductive disorders (eg miscarriage, intrauterine growth restriction …

The urogenital tract appears to be the only niche of the human body that shows clear
differences in microbiota between men and women. The female reproductive tract has …

Objectives To profile the seminal microbiome applying next generation sequencing.
Methods Semen samples of 67 men were involved in the study (21 men with and 46 men …