Lactobacillus crispatus Modulates Vaginal Epithelial Cell Innate Response to Candida albicans

Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is caused by Candida albicans. The vaginal epithelium, as the first site of the initial stage of infection by pathogens, plays an important role in resisting genital tract infections. Moreover, lactobacilli are predominant members of the vaginal microbiota that h...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Xi Niu, Ting Li, Xu Zhang, Su-Xia Wang, Zhao-Hui Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2017-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2017;volume=130;issue=3;spage=273;epage=279;aulast=Niu