Microbiota in the Reproductive Tract
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2023) | Viewed by 223
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pathogenic bacteria that cause reproductive diseases have been in the focus of research in recent decades. Commensal bacteria have become of particular interest to improve the optimal uterine health status for reproductive success. High fluctuations within uterine commensal bacterial composition during the first weeks after delivery have been observed, indicating an influence on reproductive events. Not only the presence of single bacterial species but also multi-facial interactions between non-pathogenic microbiota, host, and pathogens determine the progression of reproductive diseases. The response of the innate immune system to invading bacteria appears to be critical for the prevention of reproductive diseases and the preparation of the reproductive tract to establish a new pregnancy. Thus, the beneficial effects of the microbiome, the importance of balance, the role of host factors, and the development of preventive and therapeutic strategies to maintain the balance of the microbiota in the reproductive tract constitute the essential framework of this Special Issue.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide insight into interactions within the microbiome, as well as between the bacteria and the host and new treatment strategies for the reproductive tract-related diseases induced by pathogen bacteria during the puerperium or artificial insemination. Potential topics of interest of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, in vitro and clinical research on reproductive health, reproductive pathology, reproductive surgery, and reproductive microbiology. This includes the vagina, uterus, oviduct, ovary, and the male reproductive tract.
Studies incorporating a new approach or providing novel information are of higher priority. Systematic and narrative reviews in the field of reproduction mainly on infectious diseases are also welcome.
It is our pleasure to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue.
Dr. Christoph Gabler
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- reproductive tract
- pathogenic bacteria
- potential pathogenic bacteria
- commensal bacteria
- immune response
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