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Gardnerella vaginalis comprises three distinct genotypes of which only two produce sialidase.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 May 2011
Santiago Guido Lopes dos Santos, Deschaght Pieter, El Aila Nabil, Kiama Teresa N, Verstraelen Hans, Jefferson Kimberly K, Temmerman Marleen, Vaneechoutte Mario
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Sialidase and the presence of Gardnerella vaginalis have been proposed as biomarkers for bacterial vaginosis. Sialidase has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcome. We genotyped G vaginalis isolates, assessed the presence and diversity of sialidase-encoding genes, and determined the production of sialidase. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred thirty-four G vaginalis isolates were genotyped by random...
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