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Correction to: Microbial function and genital inflammation in young South African women at high risk of HIV infection

Author: Alisoltani, Arghavan ; Manhanzva, Monalisa T ; Potgieter, Matthys ; Balle, Christina ; Bell, Liam ; Ross, Elizabeth ; Iranzadeh, Arash ; du Plessis, Michelle ; Radzey, Nina ; McDonald, Zac ; Calder, Bridget ; Allali, Imane ; Mulder, Nicola ; Dabee, Smritee ; Barnabas, Shaun ; Gamieldien, Hoyam ; Godzik, Adam ; Blackburn, Jonathan M ; Tabb, David L ; Bekker, Linda-Gail ; Jaspan, Heather B ; Passmore, Jo-Ann S ; Masson, Lindi Date: 09 Mar 2022 Correction to: Microbiome 8, 165 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-020-00932-8 Read more c b
Effect of female genital schistosomiasis and anti-schistosomal treatment on monocytes, CD4+ T-cells and CCR5 expression in the female genital tract

Author: Kleppa, Elisabeth ; Ramsuran, Veron ; Zulu, Siphosenkosi ; Karlsen, Gunn Hege ; Bere, Alfred ; Passmore, Jo-Ann S ; Ndhlovu, Patricia ; Lillebø, Kristine ; Holmen, Sigve D ; Onsrud, Mathias Date: 2014 BACKGROUND: Schistosoma haematobium is a waterborne parasite that may cause female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), characterized by genital mucosal lesions. There is clinical and epidemiological evidence for a relationship between FGS and HIV. ... Read more c b
In Silico Characterisation of Putative Prophages in Lactobacillaceae Used in Probiotics for Vaginal Health

Author: Happel, Anna-Ursula ; Kullin, Brian R ; Gamieldien, Hoyam ; Jaspan, Heather B ; Varsani, Arvind ; Martin, Darren ; Passmore, Jo-Ann S ; Froissart, Rémy Date: 20 Jan 2022 While live biotherapeutics offer a promising approach to optimizing vaginal microbiota, the presence of functional prophages within introduced Lactobacillaceae strains could impact their safety and efficacy. We evaluated the presence of ... Read more c b
Microbial function and genital inflammation in young South African women at high risk of HIV infection

Author: Alisoltani, Arghavan ; Manhanzva, Monalisa T ; Potgieter, Matthys ; Balle, Christina ; Bell, Liam ; Ross, Elizabeth ; Iranzadeh, Arash ; du Plessis, Michelle ; Radzey, Nina ; McDonald, Zac ; Calder, Bridget ; Allali, Imane ; Mulder, Nicola ; Dabee, Smritee ; Barnabas, Shaun ; Gamieldien, Hoyam ; Godzik, Adam ; Blackburn, Jonathan M ; Tabb, David L ; Bekker, Linda-Gail ; Jaspan, Heather B ; Passmore, Jo-Ann S ; Masson, Lindi Date: 21 Nov 2020 Abstract Background 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 activities has ... Read more
Modulation of female genital tract-derived dendritic cell migration and activation in response to inflammatory cytokines and toll-like receptor agonists

Author: Shey, Muki S ; Maharaj, Niren ; Archary, Derseree ; Ngcapu, Sinaye ; Garrett, Nigel ; Karim, Salim Abdool ; Passmore, Jo-Ann S Date: 2016 HIV transmission across the genital mucosa is a major mode of new HIV infections in women. The probability of infection may be influenced by several factors including recruitment and activation of HIV target cells, such as dendritic cells ... Read more c b
Probiotics for vaginal health in South Africa: what is on retailers’ shelves?

Author: Happel, Anna-Ursula ; Jaumdally, Shameem Z ; Pidwell, Tanya ; Cornelius, Tracy ; Jaspan, Heather B ; Froissart, Remy ; Barnabas, Shaun L ; Passmore, Jo-Ann S Date: 19 Jan 2017 Background: Probiotics are widely used to improve gastrointestinal (GI) health, but they may also be useful to prevent or treat gynaecological disorders, including bacterial vaginosis (BV) and candidiasis. BV prevalence is high in South Africa ... Read more
Testing the regulatory framework in South Africa – a single-blind randomized pilot trial of commercial probiotic supplementation to standard therapy in women with bacterial vaginosis

Author: Happel, Anna-Ursula ; Singh, Ravesh ; Mitchev, Nireshni ; Mlisana, Koleka ; Jaspan, Heather B ; Barnabas, Shaun L ; Passmore, Jo-Ann S Date: 10 Jul 2020 Abstract Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) increases HIV risk and adverse reproductive outcomes. Standard-of-care (SOC) for BV are antibiotics; however, cure rates are low. Probiotics for vaginal health may be useful in improving cure and ... Read more

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