Reciprocal interference between Lactobacillus spp. and Gardnerella vaginalis on initial adherence to epithelial cells

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal disorder in women of child-bearing age. It is widely accepted that the microbial switch from normal microflora to the flora commonly associated with BV is characterized by a decrease in vaginal colonization by specific Lactobacillus species togethe...

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Main Author: Castro, J. (author)
Other Authors: Henriques, Ana Filipa Frutuoso Mendes (author), Machado, António (author), Henriques, Mariana (author), Jefferson, Kimberly K. (author), Cerca, Nuno (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Lactobacillus spp.
Gardnerella vaginalis
Initial adhesion
Bacterial vaginosis
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/25558
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/25558

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/25558

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