Six Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Species Can Form an In Vitro and Ex Vivo Polymicrobial Biofilm That Is Susceptible to Thymbra capitata Essential Oil

Six Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Species Can Form an In Vitro and Ex Vivo Polymicrobial Biofilm That Is Susceptible to Thymbra capitata Essential Oil

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with serious gynaecologic and obstetric complications. The hallmark of BV is the presence of a polymicrobial biofilm on the vaginal epithelium, but BV aetiology is still a matter of debate. We have previously developed an in vitro biofilm model that included th...

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Main Authors: Aliona S. Rosca, Joana Castro, Lúcia G. V. Sousa, Angela França, Carlos Cavaleiro, Lígia Salgueiro, Nuno Cerca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
bacterial vaginosis (BV)
polymicrobial biofilms
alternative therapy
essential oils
microbial interactions
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.824860/full

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