Gardnerella vaginalis alters cervicovaginal epithelial cell function through microbe-specific immune responses
Abstract Background The cervicovaginal (CV) microbiome is highly associated with vaginal health and disease in both pregnant and nonpregnant individuals. An overabundance of Gardnerella vaginalis (G. vaginalis) in the CV space is commonly associated with adverse reproductive outcomes including bacte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-08-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-022-01317-9 |