Biofilm in Genital Ecosystem: A Potential Risk Factor for Chlamydia trachomatis Infection

In healthy women, the cervicovaginal microbiota is mostly populated by Lactobacillus spp., the main host defense factor of the female genital tract. In addition to Lactobacilli, other microorganisms populate the cervicovaginal microbiota, like Candida spp. and Gardnerella vaginalis. The overgrowth o...

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Main Authors: Simone Filardo, Marisa Di Pietro, Giulia Tranquilli, Rosa Sessa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1672109
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