Mycobiome Study Reveals Different Pathogens of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Shape Characteristic Vaginal Bacteriome

• Published in: Microbiology spectrum Vol. 11; no. 3; p. e0315222
• Main Authors: Zhao, Changying, Li, Ying, Chen, Bin, Yue, Kaile, Su, Zhenzhen, Xu, Jing, Xue, Wanhua, Zhao, Guoping, Zhang, Lei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society for Microbiology 15.06.2023
• Subjects: candidiasis; Clinical Microbiology; fungal community; mycobiome; Research Article; RTIs; vulvovaginal candidiasis; vulvovaginal candidiasis; mycobiome; RTIs; fungal community; candidiasis

Fungi headed by C. albicans play a critical role in VVC but are not sufficient for its occurrence, indicating the involvement of other factors, such as the vaginal bacteriome. We found that different CST correspond to different bacterial composition in patients with VVC, and this could underlie the...