dc.contributor.author | JA, Obiero | |
dc.contributor.author | Waititu, KK | |
dc.contributor.author | Mulei, I | |
dc.contributor.author | Omar, FI | |
dc.contributor.author | Jaoko, W | |
dc.contributor.author | Mwethera, PG | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-03-21T05:58:05Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-03-21T05:58:05Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Obiero, Jael A., et al. "Baboon vaginal microbial flora." Journal of medical primatology 45.3 (2016): 147-155. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27198467 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jmp.12217/full | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/100641 | |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND:
Knowledge of the composition of vaginal microbial ecosystem is essential for understanding the etiology, prevention, and treatment of vaginal diseases. A baboon model has been used to provide detailed understanding of reproductive physiology and immunology applicable to women. However, little is known about the composition of its vaginal microbial ecosystem.
METHODS:
Gram stain and Nugent scores were used for assessment of baboon vaginal microbial flora. Biochemical identification and analysis of isolates were performed using the api(®) kits and identification software.
RESULTS:
Species of Lactobacilli, Staphylococci, Clostridia, Bacilli, Corynebacteria, Gram-negative rods, other Gram-positive rods, cocci and Candida, were isolated. Healthy vaginal microbiota consisted mainly of lactobacillus morphotypes. Animals with high Nugent scores had increased number of Gram-positive cocci and variable rods, with increased number of Gram-negative morphotypes.
CONCLUSIONS:
The baboon vaginal microbiota is heterogeneous in terms of species composition and is typified by a scarcity of lactobacilli. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.title | Baboon vaginal microbial flora. | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |