When women are walking through the personal care aisle, they have more on their mind than just the price—increasingly, shoppers are taking note of the environmental, ecological and health effects associated with feminine hygiene products, according to a recent report from Market Watch (1). Looking specifically at the organic and...
Washington, D.C.—Three genes from a Lactobacillus species are almost certainly involved in mediating adhesion to the vaginal epithelium, according to new research. Harold Marcotte, Ph.D., lead author of the study, said in a press release: “An imbalance of the normal microbiota, and particularly a loss of lactobacilli, predisposes women to...
