Biotypes and virulence factors of Gardnerella vaginalis isolated from cases of bacterial vaginosis.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2011 Apr-June; 29(2): 165-168
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The present study was conducted to correlate the biotypes of Gardnerella vaginalis strains isolated from cases of bacterial vaginosis and their virulence factors. Thirty-two strains of G. vaginalis isolated from cases of bacterial vaginosis were biotyped. Adherence to vaginal epithelial cells, biofilm production, surface hydrophobicity, phospholipase C and protease activity were tested on these isolates. Biotype 1 was the most prevalent (8; 25%), followed by biotype 2 (7; 21.9%) and biotypes 5 and 8 (5; 15.6%). We did not find any statistical correlation between G. vaginalis biotypes and its virulence factors. Virulence factors expressed by G. vaginalis were not associated with a single biotype.
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Main subject:
Peptide Hydrolases
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Type C Phospholipases
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Bacterial Adhesion
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Female
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Humans
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Gardnerella vaginalis
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Vaginosis, Bacterial
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Biofilms
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Adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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