Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation

Lactobacillus jensensii is one of the vagina’s best colonisers and warriors, with biofilm-building capacities and solid defence mechanisms. Lactobacillus jensensii is a desirable and beneficial vaginal microbe.

Condition typeBacteria
Affected systemsReproductive
Sexually Transmissible
Genitourinary Incidencevery common
Age group affected

Microbial information

Anaerobe / AerobeAnaerobe
Gram stainGram-positive
Best tests to detect
  • PCR
Pathogen of
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
  • Vagina
Optimal growth pH
  • 3.5
  • 4
  • 4.5
Conditions correlated with
  • Healthy vaginal flora
Cellular adherence capacitiesHigh
Found in healthy vaginasYes
Biofilm-forming capacities
  • High
Cellular Morphology
  • Bacillus (rod-shaped)
Microbe Motility
Colony Colour
Substances Produced
  • Hydrogen peroxide (odourless)
  • Lactic acid (sour)
Sexually Transmissible

What are the symptoms of Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation?

What causes Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation?

  • No causes found for Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation, yet.

What are the risk factors associated with Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation?

  • No risk factors for Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation, yet.

How do you diagnose Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation?

  • No diagnoses found for Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation, yet.

How do you treat Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation?

Treatments for Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation are only for practitioners and people who purchased the book Killing BV and Killing BV for men.

Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation?

  • No resistances found for Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation, yet.

What complications are associated with Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation?

  • No complications found for Lactobacillus jensensii vulvovaginal colonisation, yet.

References

Ventolini, Gary. 2015. Vaginal Lactobacillus: biofilm formation in vivo – clinical implications. Int J Womens Health. 2015; 7: 243–247. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4337505/Boris S, Suárez JE, Vázquez F, Barbés C. Adherence of Human Vaginal Lactobacilli to Vaginal Epithelial Cells and Interaction with Uropathogens. Infection and Immunity. 1998;66(5):1985-1989. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC108154/

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