Human α-amylase Present in Lower-Genital-Tract Mucosal Fluid Processes Glycogen to Support Vaginal Colonization by Lactobacillus

Lactobacillus colonization of the lower female genital tract provides protection from the acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus, and from adverse pregnancy outcomes. While glycogen in vaginal epithelium is thought to support Lactobacillus colonization i...

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Main Authors: Spear, Gregory T., French, Audrey L., Gilbert, Douglas, Zariffard, M. Reza, Mirmonsef, Paria, Sullivan, Thomas H., Spear, William W., Landay, Alan, Micci, Sandra, Lee, Byung-Hoo, Hamaker, Bruce R.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2014
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Major Articles and Brief Reports
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4168305/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24737800
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiu231
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