BV and non-BV associated Gardnerella vaginalis establish similar synergistic interactions with other BV-associated microorganisms in dual-species biofilms. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Castro, Joana; Cerca, Nuno
• Is Part Of: Anaerobe. Volume 36(2015)
• Page Start: 56
• Page End: 59
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Polymicrobial biofilms -- Bacterial vaginosis -- Gardnerella vaginalis virulence; Anaerobic infections -- Periodicals; Anaerobic bacteria -- Periodicals; Bacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Computer network resources; Anaerobic protozoa -- Periodicals; 579.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2015.10.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-9964

Abstract

Abstract: Dual-species biofilm formation between Gardnerella vaginalis strains isolated from women with or without bacterial vaginosis (BV) and other 24 BV-associated microorganisms support that the key difference in virulence potential between BV-negative and BV-positive G. vaginalis strains seems not to be related with biofilm maturation.