Protective Effect of <i>Lactobacillus crispatus</i> against Vaginal Colonization with Group B Streptococci in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Background: A normal vaginal microbiota may protect the vaginal mucosa from colonization by potentially pathogenic bacteria, including group B streptococci (GBS). The aim of this study was to investigate the association between colonization with GBS and the presence of specific vaginal microbiota is...

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Main Authors: Maja Starc, Miha Lučovnik, Petra Eržen Vrlič, Samo Jeverica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/9/980