An evaluation of the microbiota of the upper reproductive tract of women with and without epithelial ovarian cancer

An evaluation of the microbiota of the upper reproductive tract of women with and without epithelial ovarian cancer

Objective: The microbiome of the female upper reproductive tract (URT) has not been characterized. We hypothesize that distinct bacterial species may be identified in different areas of the URT in women with or without ovarian cancers. Methods: Postmenopausal women scheduled for salpingooophorectomy...

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Main Authors: Wendy R. Brewster, Wesley C. Burkett, Emily M. Ko, Victoria Bae-Jump, Amber Nicole McCoy, Temitope O. Keku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Gynecologic Oncology Reports
Subjects:
Ovary microbiome
Fallopian tube microbiome
Upper reproductive tract microbiome
Ovarian cancer
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578922000972

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