The overall objective of the project was to examine associations between the composition of the vaginal microbiota and genitourinary menopausal symptoms, serum estrogen, and vaginal glycogen. Women (n
This strain is being sequenced as a reference for the Demonstration Project "The Vaginal Microbiome: Disease, Genetics and the Environment" of the Human Microbiome Project (HMP).
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects ∼30% of women of reproductive age, has a high rate of recurrence, and is associated with miscarriage, preterm birth, and increased risk of acquiring other sexually tra