The female reproductive tract (FRT), similar to other mucosal sites, harbours a site-specific
microbiome, which has an essential role in maintaining health and homeostasis. In the …

The genus Chlamydia contains important obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens to
humans and animals, including C. trachomatis and C. pneumoniae. Since 1998, when the …

The oral cavity, like other digestive or mucosal sites, contains a site-specific microbiome that
plays a significant role in maintaining health and homeostasis. Strictly speaking, the …

Healthy functioning of the female reproductive tract (FRT) depends on balanced and
dynamic regulation by hormones during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and childbirth. The …

The human body is colonized by the microbial cells that are estimated to be as abundant as
human cells, yet their genome is roughly 100 times the human genome, providing …

Objective This series of articles, titled The Vaginal Microbiome (VMB), written on behalf of
the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease, aims to summarize the …

With the advent of novel molecular platforms for high‐throughput/next‐generation
sequencing, the communities of commensal and pathogenic microorganisms that inhabit the …

In recent years, the relationship between the microbiota and various aspects of health has
become a focal point of scientific investigation. Although the most studied microbiota …

The cervix is the gateway to the upper female reproductive tract, connecting the uterus and
vagina. It plays crucial roles in fertility and pregnancy maintenance from onset until delivery …

Our understanding of how the obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen Chlamydia
trachomatis reprograms the function of infected cells in the upper genital tract is largely …