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The Barrier to HIV Transmission Provided by Genital Tract Lactobacillus Colonization
Author(s) -
Mirmonsef Paria,
Spear Gregory T.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
american journal of reproductive immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.071
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1600-0897
pISSN - 1046-7408
DOI - 10.1111/aji.12232
Subject(s) - colonization , lactobacillus , colonisation resistance , genital tract , transmission (telecommunications) , biology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , microbiology and biotechnology , sex organ , immunology , bacteria , physiology , genetics , electrical engineering , engineering
While resistance to HIV transmission is due to multiple mechanisms such as the epithelium, a lower genital tract microbiota dominated by Lactobacillus appears to play an important role. This article reviews selected recent research on genital tract microbiota in women including how microbiota impacts HIV resistance and factors affecting Lactobacillus colonization.