Exopolysaccharides of Lactobacillus crispatus mediate key balancing interactions with the vaginal mucosa.

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Title: Exopolysaccharides of Lactobacillus crispatus mediate key balancing interactions with the vaginal mucosa.
Authors: Croatti V; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.; Beneficial Microbes Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy., Dricot C; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Eilers T; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Dillen J; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Van Rillaer T; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Cauwenberghs E; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Van Tente I; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Bakelants S; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Vandenheuvel D; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Allonsius C; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Pintelon I; Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.; Antwerp Centre for Advanced Microscopy (ACAM), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium., Thys S; Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.; Antwerp Centre for Advanced Microscopy (ACAM), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium., Mensah W; Bio-Pharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy., Naldi M; Bio-Pharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy., Bron PA; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Wittouck S; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Spacova I; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Parolin C; Beneficial Microbes Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy., Vitali B; Beneficial Microbes Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy., Lebeer S; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. sarah.lebeer@uantwerpen.be.
Source: NPJ biofilms and microbiomes [NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes] 2026 Feb 19; Vol. 12 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 19.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal Info: Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101666944 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2055-5008 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20555008 NLM ISO Abbreviation: NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:2055-5008
DOI:10.1038/s41522-026-00937-5