Lactobacillus iners, the unusual suspect.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2017.09.003
Abstract: Lactobacillus iners is an unusual Lactobacillus species which does not grow on de Man Rogosa Sharpe agar, does not produce d-lactic acid, and only limited amounts of hydrogen peroxide. Its production of inerolysin, a cytotoxin,… read more here.
Keywords: unusual suspect; iners unusual; vaginal dysbiosis; microbiology ... See more keywords
Novel Selective Inhibition of Lactobacillus iners by Lactobacillus-Derived Bacteriocins
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DOI: 10.1128/aem.01594-20
Abstract: Lactobacillus iners is a prevalent species of the vaginal microbiome, but unlike other major vaginal Lactobacillus species, it is not considered protective against BV and can coexist with BV-associated bacteria. L. iners is generally the… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; lactobacillus species; ecology; lactobacillus iners ... See more keywords