Which of the Following is TRUE of Vaginal Bacterial Communities

Question

Which of the following is TRUE of vaginal bacterial communities?
A) Those dominated by Lactobacillus crispatus are more resilient than those dominated by Lactobacillus iners.
B) Those dominated by Lactobacillus crispatus are less resilient than those dominated by Lactobacillus iners.
C) Lactobacillus iners is always associated with vaginosis, but Lactobacillus crispatus is not.
D) Lactobacillus crispatus is always associated with vaginosis, but Lactobacillus iners is not.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that vaginal bacterial communities dominated by Lactobacillus crispatus are more stable and resilient and provide better protection against infection than those dominated by Lactobacillus iners. The other options are incorrect as they attribute incorrect associations between bacterial species and vaginal health.