Ambient temperature affects the composition of the vaginal microbiome, and temperature-sensitive vaginal microbes influence assisted reproductive technology outcomes
Ambient temperature change can affect the structure and composition of the vaginal microbiome and correlate with the abundance of certain vaginal microbes. Temperature-sensitive vaginal bacteria may affect the risk of future preterm births. Video Abstract.
Authors
- Shigang Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7407-9220)
- Lang Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5061-1999)
- Wenhao Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4894-4601)
- Tianyong Sun
- Meihui Li
- Xiao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8527-4438)
- Zheng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8825-7198)
- Qiang Feng
- Qi Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6047-5433)
- Han Zhao
- Yuehong Bian
- Xin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2802-0556)
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- Shandong University (CN)
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiome
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-025-02212-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.18