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Bacteriology
Highly specific new bacteria were detected in women with bacterial vaginosis
December 22nd, 2005
Highly specific newly recognized bacteria were detected in vaginal fluid from women with bacterial vaginosis. "Bacterial vaginosis affects millions of women and is associated with several serious health conditions. The cause of bacterial vaginosis remains poorly understood despite numerous studies based on cultures," stated investigators in the United States. D.N. Fredricks and colleagues explained, "Bacteria in microbial communities can be identified without cultivation by characterizing their ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences. We identified bacteria in samples of vaginal fluid with a combination of broad-range polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR)...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-22)
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