The vaginal microbiota

Authors

Indah Kencana, Dermatology and Venereology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, IndonesiaFollow
Satya Wydya Yenny, Dermatology and Venereology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

The vagina is an ecosystem consisting of various species of microorganisms (microbiota) that play important role in maintaining vaginal health. The vaginal ecosystem includes a variety of species classified into aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms which are vaginal microbiota (VMB). In the vagina of a healthy woman, 70% of normal microbiota is dominated by the Lactobacillus species. Lactobacillus is a Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium, and belongs to the group of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). LAB produces lactic acid which plays a role in maintaining vaginal acidity at pH

Recommended Citation

Kencana, Indah and Yenny, Satya Wydya (2022) "The vaginal microbiota," Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 8.
DOI: 10.19100/jdvi.v6i1.241
Available at: https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/jdvi/vol6/iss1/8