US Team Characterizes Vaginal Microbes in Women from Different Ethnic Backgrounds
Using 16S rRNA pyrosequencing and other approaches, researchers from the Universities of Maryland and Idaho, Emory University, and Proctor and Gamble assessed microbe communities and pH levels in vaginal samples from nearly 400 healthy North American women, identifying differences in both microbial community profiles and salinity within and between women from the four ethnic groups tested.

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Discovery That Vaginal Microbes Vary Among Healthy Women May Lead To Personalized Medicine
The delicate balance of microbes in the vagina can vary greatly between healthy women, according to a new study led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Institute for Genome Sciences. Researchers hope further study will lead to personalized reproductive medicine for women, allowing doctors to tailor each woman’s treatment and health maintenance strategies to her individual …

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Vaginal microbes vary among healthy women
Washington, June 4 : A new study says the delicate balance of microbes in the vagina can vary greatly between healthy women.

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UM School Of Medicine Study Finds Vaginal Microbes Vary Among Healthy Women
Differences seem divided between ethnic groups; Scientists hope research leads to personalized medicineThe delicate balance of microbes in the vagina can vary greatly between healthy women, according to a new study led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Institute for Genome Sciences.

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