The first article of the ISALA Sisterhood Consortium, which includes the participation of the MANUELA team, explores the diversity of the vaginal microbiome among women from different backgrounds. This study highlights the importance of a more inclusive perspective in female health research and underscores the impact of citizen science in advancing these studies.
MANUELA participates in the first paper of the ISALA Sisterhood!
We are pleased to announce that the first paper of the ISALA Sisterhood Consortium has been published, and MANUELA has been an integral part of this groundbreaking research. The article, titled “Diversity in women and their vaginal microbiota,” explores how the diversity of the vaginal microbiome varies among women from different backgrounds and cultures, emphasizing the relevance of including this diversity in scientific studies.
The study highlights the importance of a healthy vaginal microbiome for women’s overall health and points out how a lack of microbiological diversity is linked to various health conditions, such as bacterial vaginosis and increased susceptibility to infections.
MANUELA is part of this global effort aimed at expanding the understanding of the vaginal microbiome in an inclusive and diverse context. This achievement represents not only a step towards better female health but also a push for the use of citizen science to foster more collaborative and equitable research.
Congratulations to ISALA for starting this great adventure!
You can read the full article here:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0966842X24003287#s0040
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