The microbiota continuum along the female reproductive tract and its relation to uterine-related diseases

The microbiota continuum along the female reproductive tract and its relation to uterine-related diseases

Whether the female reproductive tract harbours distinct microbiomes beyond the vagina has been a matter of debate. Here, the authors show a subject-specific continuity in microbial communities at six sites along the female reproductive tract, indicative of a non-sterile environment.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chen Chen, Xiaolei Song, Weixia Wei, Huanzi Zhong, Juanjuan Dai, Zhou Lan, Fei Li, Xinlei Yu, Qiang Feng, Zirong Wang, Hailiang Xie, Xiaomin Chen, Chunwei Zeng, Bo Wen, Liping Zeng, Hui Du, Huiru Tang, Changlu Xu, Yan Xia, Huihua Xia, Huanming Yang, Jian Wang, Jun Wang, Lise Madsen, Susanne Brix, Karsten Kristiansen, Xun Xu, Junhua Li, Ruifang Wu, Huijue Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00901-0

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