Protective Mechanisms of Vaginal Lactobacilli against Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections.
- 2024-08-23
- Review
- International journal of molecular sciences 25(17)
- Elisa Avitabile
- Laura Menotti
- Vanessa Croatti
- Barbara Giordani
- Carola Parolin
- Beatrice Vitali
- PubMed: 39273118
- DOI: 10.3390/ijms25179168
- Moderate evidence
- Rigorous Journal
The healthy cervicovaginal microbiota is dominated by various Lactobacillus species, which support a condition of eubiosis. Among their many functions, vaginal lactobacilli contribute to the maintenance of an acidic pH, produce antimicrobial compounds, and modulate the host immune response
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate