Female sex hormones enhance gonococcal colonization at the endocervix by modifying cervical mucus
Sofia Di Benigno, Vonetta L. Edwards, Shrestha Mathur, Allison Boboltz, Elizabeth M. Engle, Logan Kaler, Margaret A. Scull, Gregg A. Duncan, Liang‐Chun Wang, Daniel C. Stein, Wenxia Song
This study shows that female sex hormones enhance gonococcal colonization at the endocervix by altering mucus production and structure, increasing bacterial microcolony size and number.
bioRxiv · Aug 14, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology