The Vaginal Virome—Balancing Female Genital Tract Bacteriome, Mucosal Immunity, and Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes?
Besides bacteria, fungi, protists and archaea, the vaginal ecosystem also contains a range of prokaryote- and eukaryote-infecting viruses, which are collectively referred to as the “virome”. Despite its well-described role in the gut and other environmental niches, the vaginal virome remains underst...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/8/832 |