Optimization of in vitro model for growth of Gardnerella vaginalis biofilm

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal disorder in women of reproductive age. Despite its high prevalence, BV aetiology remains elusive. Recently, it was described that BV occurrence involves the presence of an adherent biofilm on vaginal epithelium, being Gardnerella vaginalis the pred...

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Main Author: Machado, Daniela Marlene da Silva (author)
Other Authors: Oliveira, A. Palmeira de (author), Cerca, Nuno (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Bacterial vaginosis
Gardnerella vaginalis
Biofilm
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/36026
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/36026

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/36026

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