Robin Vanstokstraeten, Shari Mackens, Ellen Callewaert, Susanne Blotwijk, Kristof Emmerechts, Florence Crombé, Oriane Soetens, Ingrid Wybo, Kristof Vandoorslaer, Laurence Mostert, Deborah De Geyter, Astrid Muyldermans, Christophe Blockeel, Denis Piérard, Thomas Demuyser
The microbiome of the reproductive tract has been associated with (sub)fertility and it has been suggested that dysbiosis reduces success rates and pregnancy outcomes. The endometrial microbiome is of particular interest given the potential impact on the embryo implantation. To date, all endometrial microbiome studies have applied a metagenomics approach. A sequencing-based technique, however, has its limitations, more specifically in adequately exploring low-biomass settings, such as intra-uterine/endometrial samples...
October 13, 2022: International Journal of Molecular Sciences