Longitudinal analysis of the vaginal microflora in pregnancy suggests that <it>L. crispatus </it>promotes the stability of the normal vaginal microflora and that <it>L. gasseri </it>and/or <it>L. iners </it>are more conducive to the occurrence of abnormal vaginal microflora
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite their antimicrobial potential, vaginal lactobacilli often fail to retain dominance, resulting in overgrowth of the vagina by other bacteria, as observed with bacterial vaginosis. It remains elusive however to what extent inte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/116 |