Genetic diversity of vaginal lactobacilli from women in different countries based on 16S rRNA gene sequences.

Pavlova, SI; Kilic, ALİ; Kilic, SERDAR; So, JS; Nader-Macias, ME; Simoes, JA; Tao, L

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2672.2002.01547.x

Genetic diversity of vaginal lactobacilli from women in different countries based on 16S rRNA gene sequences.

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Pavlova S., Kilic A. O., Kilic S., So J., Nader-Macias M., Simoes J., ...More

Journal of applied microbiology, vol.92, no.3, pp.451-9, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 92 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2002
Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2002.01547.x
Journal Name: Journal of applied microbiology
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.451-9
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aims: Lactobacilli are widely distributed in food and the environment, and some colonize the human body as commensal bacteria. The aim of this study was to determine the species of lactobacilli that colonize the vagina and compare them with those found in food and the environment.