Characterisation of biofilm associated with bacterial vaginosis Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
The normal vaginal flora is dominated by lactobacilli. Lactobacillus species act as a defence mechanism in response to infection and protect the vaginal microbiome by competing with other potentially pathogenic microorganisms for adherence to epithelial cells, thus preventing their growth and biofilm formation. In this context, it is well established that bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with the presence of specific ...