Free Glycogen in Vaginal Fluids Is Associated with Lactobacillus Colonization and Low Vaginal pH

OBJECTIVE: Lactobacillus dominates the lower genital tract microbiota of many women, producing a low vaginal pH, and is important for healthy pregnancy outcomes and protection against several sexually transmitted pathogens. Yet, factors that promote Lactobacillus remain poorly understood. We hypothe...

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Autores principales: Mirmonsef, Paria, Hotton, Anna L., Gilbert, Douglas, Burgad, Derick, Landay, Alan, Weber, Kathleen M., Cohen, Mardge, Ravel, Jacques, Spear, Gregory T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4102502/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25033265
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102467

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4102502/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25033265
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102467

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