Unique roles of vaginal Megasphaera phylotypes in reproductive health
A. L. Glascock, N. R. Jimenez, S. Boundy, V. N. Koparde, J. P. Brooks, D. J. Edwards, J. F. Strauss, K. K. Jefferson, M. G. Serrano, G. A. Buck, Vaginal Microbiome Consortium, J. M. Fettweis
This study identifies two distinct Megasphaera phylotypes in the vaginal microbiome, showing different associations with bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and pregnancy outcomes.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2020Microbiology