Strain-level differences in Gardnerella urinary tract persistence and pathogenesis are consistent with comparative phylogenomic analyses.
Lokesh Kumar, Sonia N. Whang, Robert F. Potter, Nicole M. Gilbert
This study compares Gardnerella strains in vivo to identify genomic factors associated with urinary tract persistence and pathogenesis, finding clade-specific differences in virulence and persistence.
bioRxiv · Sep 19, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology