@article{84c3dbd35b76473c93ddf5884f5009ac,
title = "Culture-independent analysis of vaginal microflora: The unrecognized association of Atopobium vaginae with bacterial vaginosis",
abstract = "Although the pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis remains elusive, a few microorganisms, such as Gardnerella vaginalis, are considered markers on Gram stain or culture. Culture-independent analysis of vaginal microflora using 16S rDNA cloning and sequencing of total bacterial communities reveals the gram-positive Atopobium vaginae as a predominant species in disturbed vaginal flora.",
keywords = "16S rDNA amplification, Atopobium vaginae, Bacterial vaginosis, Vaginal flora",
author = "Hans Verstraelen and Rita Verhelst and Geert Claeys and Marleen Temmerman and Mario Vaneechoutte",
note = "Funding Information: This work was part of a research project on determinants of differential susceptibility to ascending genital tract infection, and was supported through a research grant by the Marguerite-Marie Delacroix Foundation. As the main funding source, the Marguerite-Marie Delacroix Foundation was not involved in the development of the study design, the collection, analysis, and interpretation of the data, in the writing of the report, or in the decision to submit the paper for publication. H. V. and M. T. participated in the development of the study design, the collection of the study samples, the collection, analysis and interpretation of the data, and in the writing of the report. R. V., G. C., and M. V. participated in the development of the study design, the analysis of the study samples, the collection, analysis, and interpretation of the data, and in the writing of the report.",
year = "2004",
month = oct,
doi = "10.1016/j.ajog.2004.04.013",
language = "English",
volume = "191",
pages = "1130--1132",
journal = "American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology",
issn = "0002-9378",
publisher = "Mosby Inc.",
number = "4",
}