Modeling the temporal dynamics of cervicovaginal microbiota identifies targets that may promote reproductive health

Abstract Background Cervicovaginal bacterial communities composed of diverse anaerobes with low Lactobacillus abundance are associated with poor reproductive outcomes such as preterm birth, infertility, cervicitis, and risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency...

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Main Authors: Alexander Munoz, Matthew R. Hayward, Seth M. Bloom, Muntsa Rocafort, Sinaye Ngcapu, Nomfuneko A. Mafunda, Jiawu Xu, Nondumiso Xulu, Mary Dong, Krista L. Dong, Nasreen Ismail, Thumbi Ndung’u, Musie S. Ghebermichael, Douglas S. Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Microbiome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-021-01096-9