<i>Gardnerella</i> species exhibit synergy in their ability to displace <i>Lactobacillus crispatus</i> adhered to HeLa cells
Although this <i>in vitro</i> study does not unequivocally prove that BV is initiated by the disruption of normal vaginal microbiota by <i>Gardnerella</i> spp., it strongly supports this possibility, contributing to a better understanding of BV etiology.
Authors
- Christina A. Muzny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4005-3858)
- Joana Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3221-1681)
- Nuno Cerca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3365-3537)
- Ângela Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9854-7108)
Institutions
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (PT)
- University of Minho (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20076
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.18
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases