Study: species of probiotic bacteria in water kefir
A collection of three home-made water kefir concoctions measured in a lab have an assortment of main bacterial colonies.
Study: the impact of freezing techniques on lactobacilli survival rates
Can you freeze probiotic bacteria? We find out using a study from food science.
How pH affects glycogen degradation in the vagina and affects lactobacilli growth
The acidity or alkalinity of the vagina impacts on how glycogen is broken down by amylase. This impacts lactobacilli numbers. We explain how.
Study: the impact of temperature and pH on biofilm formation – it matters!
Temperature and pH make all the difference to biofilm formation in several studied bacteria.
Study: Replens – a review for BV symptoms and vaginal pH (spoiler – it doesn’t work that well)
Replens does not significantly alter vaginal pH, and is not a treatment for BV, however may improve some symptoms.
Study: Lactobacillus rhamnosus is resistant to antibiotics
A study on two lactobacilli and G. vaginalis. See which good bacteria actually survive antibiotics.
Study: Vagisil kills your good bacteria after 24 hours
Vagisil was shown in a lab to reduce the action of your good bacteria which is bad news for good vaginal health.
Study: Does strain matter? G. vaginalis
Find out if the strain of Gardnerella matters when it comes to BV. A study examines 32 strains of G. vaginalis, their 8 biotypes and abnormal discharge.
A quick look at the evolution of BV research
Bacterial vaginosis has been a medical enigma for over a century, which isn't promising considering they still haven't found a solution or even a treatment that works.
Study: antibiotics can be a dud for BV
Metronidazole is not effective at killing bacterial vaginosis, because it does not remove the biofilm left by Gardnerella vaginalis.
Study: 5-day BV antibiotic treatment flop
Swidsinski strikes again in another study to help eradicate BV from the lives of women forever. What a dude.
Study: Lactobacillus attacks G. vaginalis biofilm
Lactobacillus has been shown to degrade the G. vaginalis biofilm better than any other substance.
Study: Cryopreserved donor sperm contains G. vaginalis (BV) seeds
A study has shown that some cryopreserved sperm is infected with G. vaginalis.
Study: BV can be sexually transmitted
BV has been found in male semen and urine samples. It is sexually transmissable between women and men.
Douching with BV, AV and yeast infections
The more you douche, the more likely you are to have BV and other microbiome problems.