ReviewFrontiers in public health2018
Vaginal Microbiomes Associated With Aerobic Vaginitis and Bacterial Vaginosis.
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80 citing papers in PubMed, 156 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Lactobacillus gasseri LGV03-derived indole-3-lactic acid ameliorates immune response by activating aryl hydrocarbon receptor.Microbial cell factories · 2025Article
- Genetic association between human skin microbiota with vaginitis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.Archives of dermatological research · 2025Article
- Understanding the role of oral and vaginal microbiomes in HPV-related cervical, head, and neck cancers: knowledge gaps and feasibility in Sub-Saharan Africa.Frontiers in microbiomes · 2025Review
- Vaginal microbiota: different roles of lactobacilli and community instability in chronic vulvovaginal discomfort.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
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- Water source, latrine type, and rainfall are associated with detection of non-optimal and enteric bacteria in the vaginal microbiome: a prospective observational cohort study nested within a cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Observational
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Abstract
A healthy vaginal microbiota is considered to be significant for maintaining vaginal health and preventing infections. However, certain vaginal bacterial commensal species serve an important first line of defense of the body. Any disruption of this microbial barrier might result in a number of urogenital conditions including aerobic vaginitis (AV) and bacterial vaginosis (BV). The health of the vagina is closely associated with inhabitant microbiota. Furthermore, these microbes maintain a low vaginal pH, prevent the acquisition of pathogens, stimulate or moderate the local innate immune system, and further protect against complications during pregnancies. Therefore, this review will focus on vaginal microbial "health" in the lower reproductive tract of women and on the physiological characteristics that determine the well-being of reproductive health. In addition, we explore the distinct versus shared characteristics of BV and AV, which are commonly associated with increased risk for preterm delivery.
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