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SUBMITTER: Ravel J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3968321 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Microbiome 20131202 1
<h4>Background</h4>Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common gynecologic diagnosis characterized by dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiota. It is often accompanied by vaginal symptoms such as odor and discharge, but can be asymptomatic. Despite over 50 years of research, the etiology of BV is not well understood, which is a major impediment to treatment and prevention of BV.<h4>Results</h4>Here we report on the temporal dynamics of 25 vaginal communities over a 10 week period using samples collected dai ...[more]