viernes, 20 de septiembre de 2019

Microbiome scientists peer into the genital tract

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Damian Garde

Microbiome scientists peer into the genital tract

Feces is old hat, so to speak, in the burgeoning microbiome economy. But there’s a new frontier in harvesting the microbes we secrete: Scientists are testing whether vaginal microbiota transplants may help treat diseases like bacterial vaginosis, an inflammatory condition caused when the balance of bacteria goes topsy-turvy. 
Other conditions — including preterm birth — could also be linked to an upset vaginal microbiome, STAT’s Kate Sheridan writes. That’s why both researchers and for-profit companies now see potential in developing new therapeutics that target the microbial flora of the genital tract. 

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