Lactobacillus crispatus BC5 Interferes With Chlamydia trachomatis Infectivity Through Integrin Modulation in Cervical Cells

Lactobacillus crispatus BC5 Interferes With Chlamydia trachomatis Infectivity Through Integrin Modulation in Cervical Cells

Lactobacilli play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of the vaginal niche, preventing the colonization of exogenous microorganisms. Although many studies have discussed the mechanisms displayed by lactobacilli in counteracting several urogenital pathogens, a few data are availa...

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Main Authors: Carola Parolin, Giulia Frisco, Claudio Foschi, Barbara Giordani, Melissa Salvo, Beatrice Vitali, Antonella Marangoni, Natalia Calonghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Chlamydia trachomatis
lactobacilli
HeLa cells
integrin
women health
probiotics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02630/full

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