Adherence of Human Vaginal Lactobacilli to Vaginal Epithelial Cells and Interaction with Uropathogens
- 1998-05
- Infection and Immunity 66(5)
- S. Boris
- J. Suárez
- F. Vázquez
- C. Barbés
- PubMed: 9573080
- DOI: 10.1128/IAI.66.5.1985-1989.1998
- Low evidence
- Highly Cited
All three self-aggregated and adhered to epithelial vaginal cells, displacing well-known vaginal pathogens, such as G. vaginalis, and inhibiting the growth in vitro of Escherichia coli and Streptococcus agalactiae.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate