Bacteria: News and Research on Gardnerella

MeSH tree: B03.510.024.400

Portable spectroscopy enables detection of vaginal microbes

Vaginal health is tightly linked to the balance of bacteria in the microbiome, especially certain species of Lactobacillus. When this balance is disturbed—a condition known as dysbiosis—it can lead to increased risk of ...

Study sheds light on bacteria associated with pre-term birth

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that multiple species of Gardnerella, bacteria sometimes associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and pre-term birth, can coexist in the same vaginal microbiome. ...