An evaluation of the microbiota of the upper reproductive tract of women with and without epithelial ovarian cancer

• Main Authors: Wendy R. Brewster (Author), Wesley C. Burkett (Author), Emily M. Ko (Author), Victoria Bae-Jump (Author), Amber Nicole McCoy (Author), Temitope O. Keku (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: The microbiome of the female upper reproductive tract (URT) has not been characterized. We hypothesize that distinct bacterial species may be identified in different areas of the URT in women with or without ovarian cancers. Methods: Postmenopausal women scheduled for salpingooophorectomy...