Comparative Genomic Study of Lactobacillus jensenii and the Newly Defined Lactobacillus mulieris Species Identifies Species-Specific Functionality
Lactobacillus species play a key role in the health of the urinary tract. For instance, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. jensenii have been found to inhibit uropathogenic Escherichia coli growth. While L. crispatus is typically found only within the microbiota of women without lower urinary tract symp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2020-08-01
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| Series: | mSphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00560-20 |