A microbiota vaginal é dominada pelo gênero Lactobacillus, mantendo um pH ácido crucial para a saúde. Alterações hormonais e a menopausa podem impactar essa microbiota. Estreptococos do Grupo B (EGB) são associados a infecções neonatais e podem colonizar a microbiota vaginal. A interação entre...
Introduction: The majority of pregnant women with a short cervix will deliver at term and, thus, may unnecessarily receive advanced monitoring and treatment. It is still necessary to define more accurately which sub-population of women with a short cervix is at elevated risk for early delivery. Objective...
Lactobacilli prevent overproduction of pathogenic microorganisms and contribute protecting vaginal microbiota. Many probiotic microorganisms are categorized as Lactic Acid Bacteria. In this study, it was aimed identifying probiotic characteristics of Lactobacillus crispatus isolated from the vagina of a ...
