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Open AccessLactic acid from vaginal microbiota enhances cervicovaginal epithelial barrier integrity by promoting tight junction protein expression
Women with a cervicovaginal microbiota dominated by Lactobacillus spp. are at reduced risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections including HIV, but the biological mechanisms involved remain poorly defined....
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Open AccessCorrection to: Microbial function and genital inflammation in young South African women at high risk of HIV infection
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Open AccessMicrobial function and genital inflammation in young South African women at high risk of HIV infection
Female genital tract (FGT) inflammation is an important risk factor for HIV acquisition. The FGT microbiome is closely associated with inflammatory profile; however, the relative importance of microbial activi...