Associations between the vaginal microbiome and Candida colonization in women of reproductive age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The composition of bacteria within the vaginal microbiome has garnered a lot of recent attention and has been associated with reproductive health and disease. Despite the common occurrence of yeast (primarily Candida) within the vaginal microbiome, there is still an incomplete picture of relationships between yeast and bacteria (especially lactobacilli), as well as how such associations are governed. Such relationships could be important to a more holistic understanding of the vaginal microbiome and its connection to reproductive health.

Objective

The objective of the study was to perform molecular characterization of clinical specimens to define associations between vaginal bacteria (especially Lactobacillus species) and Candida colonization. In vitro studies wer

SUBMITTER: Tortelli BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7236091 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature