Brock Biology of Microorganisms
Brock Biology of Microorganisms
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ISBN: 9780134626352
Author: MADIGAN
Publisher: PEARSON
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Vagina is a muscular canal and one of the major part of reproductive system in females. Vaginal microbial community consists of all the microorganisms present in the vaginal region. The pH of vagina of a healthy woman is weakly acidic (5). This acidic pH is necessary to maintain a healthy vaginal microbial community. It consists of its own resident normal microbiota which majorly includes Lactobacillus acidophilus. The other organisms that are present in vagina are: Torulopsis, Candida, Streptococci, and Escherichia coli.

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