Bacterial vaginosis: what do we currently know?
L Abou Chacra, F Fenollar, K Diop - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The vaginal microbiome is a well-defined compartment of the human microbiome. It has
unique conditions, characterized by the dominance of one bacterial species, the Lactobacilli …
unique conditions, characterized by the dominance of one bacterial species, the Lactobacilli …
Our gut microbiome: the evolving inner self
The" holobiont" concept, defined as the collective contribution of the eukaryotic and
prokaryotic counterparts to the multicellular organism, introduces a complex definition of …
prokaryotic counterparts to the multicellular organism, introduces a complex definition of …
[HTML][HTML] Functional and taxonomic dysbiosis of the gut, urine, and semen microbiomes in male infertility
Background Little is known about the role of the genitourinary and gastrointestinal
microbiota in the pathogenesis of male infertility. Objective To compare the taxonomic and …
microbiota in the pathogenesis of male infertility. Objective To compare the taxonomic and …
The semen microbiome and its impact on sperm function and male fertility: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
L Farahani, T Tharakan, T Yap, JW Ramsay… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Male factor is attributable in up to 50% of cases of infertility. In vitro studies
demonstrate that bacteria can negatively impact sperm function. The use of next‐generation …
demonstrate that bacteria can negatively impact sperm function. The use of next‐generation …
Women and their microbes: the unexpected friendship
JA Younes, E Lievens, R Hummelen… - Trends in …, 2018 - cell.com
Communities of microbiota have been associated with numerous health outcomes, and
while much emphasis has been placed on the gastrointestinal niche, there is growing …
while much emphasis has been placed on the gastrointestinal niche, there is growing …
Sperm microbiota and its impact on semen parameters
D Baud, C Pattaroni, N Vulliemoz, V Castella… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Compared to its female counterpart, the microbiota of the male genital tract has not been
studied extensively. With this study, we aimed to evaluate the bacterial composition of …
studied extensively. With this study, we aimed to evaluate the bacterial composition of …
Why do lactobacilli dominate the human vaginal microbiota?
SS Witkin, IM Linhares - BJOG: An International Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Lactobacilli are the most abundant vaginal bacteria in women. They inhibit binding of other
bacteria to epithelial cells and produce lactic acid that kills or inhibits the growth of many …
bacteria to epithelial cells and produce lactic acid that kills or inhibits the growth of many …
The seminal microbiome in health and disease
Owing to the fact that there are more microbial than human cells in our body and that
humans contain more microbial than human genes, the microbiome has huge potential to …
humans contain more microbial than human genes, the microbiome has huge potential to …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial communities in semen from men of infertile couples: metagenomic sequencing reveals relationships of seminal microbiota to semen quality
SL Weng, CM Chiu, FM Lin, WC Huang, C Liang… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Some previous studies have identified bacteria in semen as being a potential factor in male
infertility. However, only few types of bacteria were taken into consideration while using PCR …
infertility. However, only few types of bacteria were taken into consideration while using PCR …
Identification and evaluation of the microbiome in the female and male reproductive tracts
BACKGROUND The existence of an extensive microbiome in and on the human body has
increasingly dominated the scientific literature during the last decade. A shift from culture …
increasingly dominated the scientific literature during the last decade. A shift from culture …