Shotgun sequencing of the vaginal microbiome reveals both a species and functional potential signature of preterm birth

2020-11-12, doi: 10.1038/s41522-020-00162-8

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以上三个方面的研究都对阴道菌群领域做出了巨大的贡献，无论是阐明一个新的机制，还是发现一些新的生物标志物，或是检验候选产品的功效，这些研究都有助于改善女性的健康。

相信在未来的时间里，随着我们对阴道菌群的认知不断深入，我们将会开发出更多基于阴道菌群的疗法，更多的女性健康问题将会迎刃而解。

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