Degradation of Resistant α-1,4-glucan by Vaginal Gardnerella Species is Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00284-025-04459-9
Abstract: This study investigates the degradation of resistant α-1,4-glucan by vaginal bacterial species, with a focus on Gardnerella spp., to elucidate its role in bacterial vaginosis (BV). The ability of Gardnerella vaginalis, Gardnerella swidsinskii, Gardnerella leopoldii,… read more here.
Keywords: gardnerella; degradation resistant; resistant glucan; glucan vaginal ... See more keywords
A pyo-hydropneumothorax with sepsis, secondary to Gardnerella vaginalis infection in a post-partum female
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.01.007
Abstract: A 20 year old female, 14 days post partum, presented to the Emergency Department in severe respiratory distress. Imaging of her chest revealed a left tension hydropneumothorax with significant mediastinal displacement. A chest drain was… read more here.
Keywords: post partum; gardnerella; sepsis; gardnerella vaginalis ... See more keywords
Vaginal sialoglycan foraging by Gardnerella vaginalis: Mucus barriers as a meal for unwelcome guests?
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DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwab024
Abstract: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition of the vaginal microbiome in which there are few lactobacilli and abundant anaerobic bacteria. Members of the genus Gardnerella are often one of the most abundant bacteria in BV.… read more here.
Keywords: foraging gardnerella; sialoglycan foraging; gardnerella vaginalis; vaginalis mucus ... See more keywords
Preclinical Data on the Gardnerella-Specific Endolysin PM-477 Indicate Its Potential to Improve the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis through Enhanced Biofilm Removal and Avoidance of Resistance
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.02319-21
Abstract: Antibiotics are the mainstay of therapy for bacterial vaginosis (BV). However, the rate of treatment failure in patients with recurrent BV is about 50%. ABSTRACT Antibiotics are the mainstay of therapy for bacterial vaginosis (BV).… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial vaginosis; resistance formation; treatment; resistance ... See more keywords
Metabolic Network Models of the Gardnerella Pangenome Identify Key Interactions with the Vaginal Environment
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DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00689-22
Abstract: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection among reproductive-age women. Despite its prevalence and associated chronic and acute women’s health impacts, the diverse bacteria involved in BV infection remain poorly characterized. Gardnerella is… read more here.
Keywords: metabolic network; environment; gardnerella; genus ... See more keywords
Research Progress on the Correlation Between Gardnerella Typing and Bacterial Vaginosis
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.858155
Abstract: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common infectious disease of the reproductive tract in women of childbearing age. It often manifests as an imbalance in the vaginal microbiome, including a decrease in Lactobacillus and an… read more here.
Keywords: progress correlation; bacterial vaginosis; gardnerella; research progress ... See more keywords
Prevalence and clinical correlates of Gardnerella spp., Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. iners in pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1514884
Abstract: Background Gardnerella is a key pathogen in bacterial vaginosis (BV), but the role of the different Gardnerella species remains unclear. We investigated the role of four Gardnerella species, as well as Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus… read more here.
Keywords: gardnerella; vaginae lactobacillus; fannyhessea vaginae; crispatus iners ... See more keywords
Gardnerella subgroup dominant microbiomes are associated with divergent cervicovaginal immune responses in a longitudinal cohort of Kenyan women
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.974195
Abstract: Most cervicovaginal microbiome-immunology studies to date have relied on 16S rDNA microbial profiling which does not resolve the molecular subgroups of Gardnerella, believed to be central to the pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and subsequent… read more here.
Keywords: subgroup dominant; gardnerella subgroup; gardnerella; longitudinal cohort ... See more keywords
Antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity assessment of various Gardnerella sp. strains in local China
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1009798
Abstract: Gardnerella overgrowth is the primary cause of bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common vaginal infection with incidences as high as 23–29% worldwide. Here, we studied the pathogenicity, drug resistance, and prevalence of varying Gardnerella spp. We… read more here.
Keywords: gardnerella strains; antibiotic resistance; local china; gardnerella ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Metronidazole Resistance of Vaginal Swab Isolates from South African Women Treated for Bacterial Vaginosis
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13121217
Abstract: Background/Objectives: The high recurrence rate of bacterial vaginosis (BV) after antibiotic treatment is at least partially attributed to resistant bacteria. The CAPRISA 083 (CAP083) study investigated the influence of metronidazole (MTZ) treatment on the vaginal… read more here.
Keywords: gardnerella; resistance; treatment; bacterial vaginosis ... See more keywords
Atopobium vaginae and Prevotella bivia Are Able to Incorporate and Influence Gene Expression in a Pre-Formed Gardnerella vaginalis Biofilm
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10020247
Abstract: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with a highly structured polymicrobial biofilm on the vaginal epithelium where Gardnerella species presumably play a pivotal role. Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae, and Prevotella bivia are vaginal pathogens detected during… read more here.
Keywords: pre; vaginae; vaginalis biofilm; biofilm ... See more keywords