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Strong vaginal coloniser, considered a protective bacteria1 (for the most part), helps protect against sexually transmitted infections and other pathogens, while helping restore healthy flora after infection/imbalance2. Positive indicator of vaginal health. L. crispatus is used by the food industry to produce lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose. Causes positive effect on vaginal cells
Lactobacillus acidophilus is best known for its role in making yoghurt, but it is also a probiotic human bacteria that colonises the gut and sometimes vagina.
Peptostreptococcus species harmlessly inhabit our mouths, skin, intestines, vagina, and urinary tract, but under stress or a compromised immune system, can become pathogenic.
Part of normal flora of the mouth, intestine, vagina and skin, but can be involved in infections, for example in a wound.
Originally classified as Peptostreptococcus micros in 1933, in 1999 was reclassified as Micromonas micros, then reclassified again in 2006 as Parvimonas micra. Oral pathogen involved in dental plaque.
Cause of pneumonia respiratory infections, rare cause of genital ulcers, can be found in vaginal fluid. Causes inflammation of cells.
Causes inflammation to vaginal cells and contributes to preterm birth
Causes inflammation to cells
Klebsiella pneumoniae may be involved in vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, being part of aerobic vaginitis.
S. mutans is most often found in the mouth, causing dental plaque (biofilm) and dental caries.
Group A Strep – Streptococcus pyogenes – can cause respiratory, skin, vagina and urinary tract infections.
Streptococcus sanguinis is a normal feature of the human mouth, where this bacteria is found in dental plaque. S. sanguinis actually makes the mouth a healthier place, since it competes with other strains of Streptococcus that cause dental cavities. S. sanguinis may colonise and infect other areas of the body, particularly heart valves after heart
Commonly associated with genital herpes, but can appear as coldsores and in other areas.
S. vestibularis can be found in the vagina, but is not associated with vulvovaginal infections, though can rarely cause human infection.
