Lactobacillus-dominated vaginal microbiotas are associated with reproductive health and STI resistance in women, whereas altered microbiotas are associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV), STI risk and
BackgroundIn recent years several new fastidious bacteria have been identified that display a high specificity for BV; however no previous studies have comprehensively assessed the behavioural risk as
The female reproductive tract (FRT) is rich in environmental factors, including immune and non-immune components such as the vaginal microbiota. These factors can modulate local inflammation therefore