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Vanessa Croatti

University of Antwerp

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Exopolysaccharides of Lactobacillus crispatus mediate key balancing interactions with the vaginal mucosa

Vanessa Croatti, Caroline E. M. K. Dricot, Tom Eilers, Jelle Dillen, Tim Van Rillaer, Eline Cauwenberghs, Ilke Van Tente, Sam Bakelants, Dieter Vandenheuvel, Camille Nina Allonsius, Isabel Pintelon, Sofie Thys, Wendy Mensah, Marina Naldi, Peter A. Bron, , Sarah Lebeer

This study identifies exopolysaccharides (EPS) from Lactobacillus crispatus as critical for modulating immune responses in the vaginal mucosa, with EPS disruption leading to pro-inflammatory effects.

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes · Feb 19, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology