Unraveling the Dynamics of the Human Vaginal Microbiome

Four Lactobacillus species, namely L. crispatus, L. iners, L. gasseri, and L. jensenii, commonly dominate the vaginal communities of most reproductive-age women. It is unclear why these particular species, and not others, are so prevalent. Historically, estrogen-induced glycogen production by the va...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nunn, Kenetta L., Forney, Larry J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: YJBM 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5045142/