Transkingdom Analysis of the Female Reproductive Tract Reveals Bacteriophages form Communities

Transkingdom Analysis of the Female Reproductive Tract Reveals Bacteriophages form Communities

The female reproductive tract (FRT) microbiome plays a vital role in maintaining vaginal health. Viruses are key regulators of other microbial ecosystems, but little is known about how the FRT viruses (virome), particularly bacteriophages that comprise the phageome, impact FRT health and dysbiosis....

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Main Authors: Ferralita S. Madere, Michael Sohn, Angelina K. Winbush, Breóna Barr, Alex Grier, Cal Palumbo, James Java, Tracy Meiring, Anna-Lise Williamson, Linda-Gail Bekker, David H. Adler, Cynthia L. Monaco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
virome
microbiome
bacterial vaginosis
bacteriophage
transkingdom associations
female reproductive tract
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/2/430

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