ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2023
Urogenital tract and rectal microbiota composition and its influence on reproductive outcomes in infertile patients.
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- Distinctive reproductive tract microbial characteristics associated with infertility in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Pooled it
- Associations between microbial presence in follicular fluid with IVF outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2023Pooled it
- Association Between Vaginal Microbiota and Female Infertility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Gut Dysbiosis in Selected Gynecological Diseases Associated with Female Infertility: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- The Gut-Vagina Axis.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Scaffolding of assignments and grading to promote STEM literacy in a human microbiome course.Journal of microbiology & biology education · 2025Article
- The Microbiota-Human Health Axis.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Distribution of gut microbiota across intestinal segments and their impact on human physiological and pathological processes.Cell & bioscience · 2025Review
- Alcohol promoted prostate microbial imbalance in the rat model of prostatitis.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Draft genome assembly ofMicrobiology resource announcements · 2024Article
- The microbial communities and metabolic profiles of follicular fluid in patients with premature ovarian insufficiency.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- Optimizing Maternal Microbiome: Role in Improved Conception and Pregnancy Outcome.Reproductive medicine and biologyReview
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Abstract
Introduction: Microbiota in the human body are closely related to human diseases. Female urogenital tract and rectal microbes have been considered as important factors affecting female pregnancy, but the mechanism is unknown. Methods: Cervical, vaginal, urethral, and rectal swabs were collected from 22 infertile patients and 10 controls, and follicular fluid was extracted from 22 infertile patients. The microbial composition of different sampling sites of infertile patients was examined. By comparing the microbial composition difference between infertile patients and controls and combining bioinformatics methods to analyze the potential impact of the female urogenital tract (cervical, vaginal and urethral) and rectal microbial diversity on female infertility and pregnancy outcomes. Results: Conclusion: This study found that the microbial composition of infertile patients was changed compared with that of healthy people. The translocation of Lactobacillus between the rectum and urogenital tract might play a protective barrier role. The changes of
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