The Cervicovaginal Microbiota-Host Interaction Modulates Chlamydia trachomatis Infection

The Cervicovaginal Microbiota-Host Interaction Modulates Chlamydia trachomatis Infection

The vaginal microbiota is believed to protect women against Chlamydia trachomatis, the etiologic agent of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI) in developed countries. The mechanism underlying this protection has remained elusive. Here, we reveal the comprehensive strategy by which...

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Main Authors: Vonetta L. Edwards, Steven B. Smith, Elias J. McComb, Jeanne Tamarelle, Bing Ma, Michael S. Humphrys, Pawel Gajer, Kathleen Gwilliam, Alison M. Schaefer, Samuel K. Lai, Mishka Terplan, Katrina S. Mark, Rebecca M. Brotman, Larry J. Forney, Patrik M. Bavoil, Jacques Ravel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2019-08-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
lactobacillus
epigenetic
lactic acid
microbiome
proliferation
sexually transmitted infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01548-19

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https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01548-19

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