Commensal gut bacteria, probiotic, unclear of impact in the vagina
JL notes
I have never seen a healthy vaginal microbiome with this bacteria in it. Tends to be quite dominant, 30-60%, when present. Why? Produces lactic acid (LAB),
B. breve in UTI
- Not widely associated with urinary tract infections
- Some scientific reports speculating that this family of bacteria might be linked to a handful of UTI cases.
Microbiome provider says, “We do not normally see significant levels of this species in healthy urine samples. However, we have seen some symptomatic donors with above 100,000 cells/mL of this species but it is hard to know if this is causative. Little is known about the effect this bacteria might have on the vaginal microbiome.”
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | |
| Sexually Transmissible | Yes |
| Genitourinary Incidence | |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Anaerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-positive |
| Best tests to detect | |
| Pathogen of | Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
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| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with | |
| Cellular adherence capacities | |
| Found in healthy vaginas | |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology | |
| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract?
What causes Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract?
- No causes found for Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract?
- No risk factors for Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract, yet.
How do you diagnose Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract?
- No diagnoses found for Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract, yet.
How do you treat Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract?
What complications are associated with Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract?
- No complications found for Bifidobacterium breve in the vagina and urinary tract, yet.