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The Presence of Lactobacillus spp. and its Effect on the Occurrence of Other Microorganisms in the Reproductive Tract of Polish Women

Polish Journal of Microbiology
Volume 73 (2024): Issue 3 (September 2024)
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|Aug 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2024-024 | Journal eISSN: 2544-4646 | Journal ISSN: 1733-1331
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Language: English
Page range: 265 - 273
Submitted on: Feb 5, 2024
Accepted on: May 24, 2024
Published on: Aug 25, 2024
Published by: Polish Society of Microbiologists
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
female reproductive tract microbiota,
bacterial vaginosis,
genital infections
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Microbiology and virology

© 2024 Aneta Kiecka, Katarzyna Rak, Joanna Białecka, Anna Białecka, Marian Szczepanik, published by Polish Society of Microbiologists
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