Asian Journal of Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(12), P. 130 - 140
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
The
vaginal
microbiome
plays
a
crucial
role
in
women's
reproductive
health.
It
consists
of
variety
bacteria
that
help
maintain
healthy
environment
the
vagina.
A
balanced
can
prevent
infections
and
support
overall
However,
many
women
India
face
challenges
such
as
poor
hygiene
practices,
dietary
habits
lack
access
to
medical
care
which
disrupt
this
balance.
One
significant
conclusion
is
diversity
closely
linked
health
outcomes,
with
associated
lower
risks
complications.
review
emphasizes
specific
practices
management,
significantly
impact
composition
microbiome.
Additionally,
were
found
influence
microbial
diversity,
suggesting
diet
rich
probiotics
may
promote
healthier
environment.
article
advocates
for
increased
awareness
education
regarding
these
factors
among
women,
they
play
enhancing
preventing
diseases.
Overall,
provides
valuable
understanding
promoting
essential
improving
how
lifestyle
choices
affect
at
microbiological
level,
particularly
context
Indian
demographics.
Theriogenology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
224, P. 134 - 142
Published: May 16, 2024
The
vaginal
microbiota
of
the
queen
(i.e.,
female
cat)
has
never
been
described
using
culture
independent
methods.
objectives
present
research
were
to
describe
healthy
domestic
shorthair
queens
both
16S
rRNA
sequencing
and
culture,
assess
effects
age,
living
environment,
reproductive
season
on
its
composition.
Thirty
undergoing
elective
ovariectomy
included
in
study.
samples
collected
just
before
surgery,
from
animals
under
general
anaesthesia.
Two
consecutive
mini-swabs
introduced
queens'
tract.
A
preliminary
study
with
10
aimed
negate
sampling
order's
effect.
for
(5
queens,
swabs)
collected,
confirming
a
match
(100%
Bray-Curtis
P=0.96
sequencing).
experiment
20
that
prospectively
grouped
based
age
(prepubertal
N
=
10,
adult
10),
environment
(indoor
outdoor
time
year,
whether
during
(N
10)
or
seasonal
anoestrous
10).
Bacteria
identified
through
metataxonomic
analysis,
amplifying
V1-V2
regions
gene,
standard
followed
by
MALDI-TOF
MS.
feline
is
dominated
Proteobacteria,
Firmicutes,
Bacteroidota,
Actinobacteria.
Escherichia-Shigella,
Streptococcus,
Pasteurella
most
abundant
genera.
Although
underestimated
bacterial
richness
diversity
compared
sequencing,
Escherichia
Streptococcus
isolated
bacteria.
No
growth
was
observed
15%
3/20),
whereas
one
two
species
64.7%
(N=11/17)
35.3%
(N=6/17)
cases,
respectively.
differences
terms
alpha
(Kruskal-Wallis
rank
sum
test
P
0.65)
beta
(Bray-Curtis,
Unweighted
Weighted
UniFrac
analyses
P>0.5)
observed.
difference
phylogenetic
tree
(P=0.02)
detected
between
indoor
queens.
In
conclusion,
mixed
monoculture
coli,
canis,
Staphylococcus
felis,
Enterococcus
spp.
are
normal
findings
within
cat
vagina.
Age
do
not
influence
microbiota,
further
needed
elucidate
role
environment.
Medicinski Glasnik,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(2), P. 338 - 343
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
<p><strong>Aim</strong>
To
investigate
an
influence
of
age
and
body
mass
index
(BMI)
as
determinants
infertility
treatment
success
in
vitro
fertilization
(IVF)
procedures
confirmed
so
far,
on
the
amount
<em>Lactobacillus</em>
spp.
(LS)
<em>Gardnerella
vaginalis</em>
(GV)
endometrium
fresh
IVF
cycles
at
time
embryo
transfer.<br
/><strong>Methods</strong>
This
a
prospective
single-centre
study
included
patients
who
underwent
transfer
(ET)
private
Centre.
A
catheter
tip
for
was
used
collecting
samples
from
endometrial
cavity.
Real
polymerase
chain
reaction
(RT
PCR)
to
determine
LS
GV
quantity.
Patients
were
divided
into
two
groups:
&lt;35
years
&ge;35
years.
Normal
BMI
group
with
18.-24.9
kg/m<sup>2</sup>,
in-creased
&ge;
25kg/m<sup>2</sup>.<br
/><strong>Results</strong>
Tips
catheters
positive
55
(96.4%)
patients.
The
median
quantification
cycle
RT-PCR
(Cq
RT-PCR)
33,
31
younger
older
groups,
respectively.
Twenty-one
(36.8%)
tested
GV.
Cq
33
34
There
36
normal
18
increased
BMI.
showed
no
correlation
cavity.<br
/><strong>Conclusion</strong>
Aging
affects
endome-trial
microbiome
resulting
increase
number,
but
not
number
GV.</p>
Asian Journal of Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(12), P. 130 - 140
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
The
vaginal
microbiome
plays
a
crucial
role
in
women's
reproductive
health.
It
consists
of
variety
bacteria
that
help
maintain
healthy
environment
the
vagina.
A
balanced
can
prevent
infections
and
support
overall
However,
many
women
India
face
challenges
such
as
poor
hygiene
practices,
dietary
habits
lack
access
to
medical
care
which
disrupt
this
balance.
One
significant
conclusion
is
diversity
closely
linked
health
outcomes,
with
associated
lower
risks
complications.
review
emphasizes
specific
practices
management,
significantly
impact
composition
microbiome.
Additionally,
were
found
influence
microbial
diversity,
suggesting
diet
rich
probiotics
may
promote
healthier
environment.
article
advocates
for
increased
awareness
education
regarding
these
factors
among
women,
they
play
enhancing
preventing
diseases.
Overall,
provides
valuable
understanding
promoting
essential
improving
how
lifestyle
choices
affect
at
microbiological
level,
particularly
context
Indian
demographics.
