The Vaginal Microbiome: III. The Vaginal Microbiome in Various Urogenital Disorders

Conclusions The VMB may constitute a biological barrier to pathogenic microorganisms. When the predominance of lactobacilli community is disrupted, there is an increased risk for the acquisition of various vaginal pathogents. Longitudinal studies are needed to describe the association between the host, bacterial, and fungal components of the VMB.
Source: Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease - Category: OBGYN Tags: Special Section—The Vaginal Microbiome Source Type: research