Microorganisms
Optimising Vaginal Microbiome Profiling for Clinical Translation: A Comparative Assessment of Sample Storage Methods and a Vagina-Specific 16S rRNA Gene Database.
Alishum Ali, Jeffrey A Keelan, Blagica Penova-Veselinovic, Morten E Allentoft, Michael Bunce, Claus T Christophersen
Published: 202610.3390/microorganisms14010128
Abstract
Vaginal microbiome composition has been linked to risk of preterm birth (PTB), a persistent global health challenge. 16S rRNA microbial profiling has identified specific vaginal community state types (CSTs) that have been associated with PTB risk. Di…
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