Exopolysaccharides of Lactobacillus crispatus mediate key balancing interactions with the vaginal mucosa
Vanessa Croatti, Caroline E. M. K. Dricot, Tom Eilers…·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.