The <it>Lactobacillus </it>flora in vagina and rectum of fertile and postmenopausal healthy Swedish women

• Main Authors: Stjernquist Martin (Author), Olsson Crister (Author), Jeppsson Bengt (Author), Benoni Cecilia (Author), Ahrné Siv (Author), Gustafsson Rita J (Author), Ohlsson Bodil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Lactobacillus </it>species are the most often found inhabitants of vaginal ecosystem of fertile women. In postmenopausal women with low oestrogen levels, <it>Lactobacillus </it>flora is diminishing or abse...