Gardnerella diversity and ecology in pregnancy and preterm birth

• Published in: mSystems Vol. 9; no. 6; p. e0133923
• Main Authors: Berman, Hanna L, Goltsman, Daniela S Aliaga, Anderson, Megan, Relman, David A, Callahan, Benjamin J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society for Microbiology 16.05.2024
• Subjects: Gardnerella; Human Microbiome; preterm birth; Research Article; vaginal microbiome; preterm birth; Gardnerella; vaginal microbiome

The vaginal microbiome has been linked to negative health outcomes including preterm birth. Specific taxa, including spp., have been identified as risk factors for these conditions. Historically, microbiome analysis methods have treated all spp. as one species, but the broad diversity of has become...