Optimization of culture conditions for Gardnerella vaginalis biofilms formation

Bacterial vaginosis is the leading vaginal disorder in women in reproductive age. Although bacterial vaginosis is related with presence of a biofilm composed predominantly by Gardnerella vaginalis, there has not been detailed information addressing the environmental conditions influence in the biofi...

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Main Author: Machado, D. (author)
Other Authors: Palmeira-de-Oliveira, Ana (author), Cerca, Nuno (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/37570
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/37570