Extracellular vesicles from vaginal Gardnerella vaginalis and Mobiluncus mulieris contain distinct proteomic cargo and induce inflammatory pathways

Summary Colonization of the vaginal space with bacteria such as Gardnerella vaginalis and Mobiluncus mulieris is associated with increased risk for STIs, bacterial vaginosis, and preterm birth, while Lactobacillus crispatus is associated with optimal reproductive health. Although host-microbe intera...

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Main Authors: Andrea Joseph, Lauren Anton, Yuxia Guan, Briana Ferguson, Isabella Mirro, Nova Meng, Michael France, Jacques Ravel, Michal A. Elovitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-024-00502-y