TY - JOUR T1 - Can microfluidics be used to create a more realistic in vitro model of the vaginal ectocervix to better understand bacterial vaginosis? JF - Sexually Transmitted Infections JO - Sex Transm Infect DO - 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055225 SP - sextrans-2021-055225 AU - Ashley Houlden AU - Ruth Mackay Y1 - 2021/09/08 UR - http://sti.bmj.com/content/early/2021/09/07/sextrans-2021-055225.abstract N2 - Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an under-reported, underdiscussed and under-researched condition despite its high prevalence of 12%–50% worldwide.1 BV is characterised by an overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria, originally attributed to Gardnerella vaginalis (GV), disrupting the typically dominant lactobacilli vaginal ecosystem, resulting in discomfort and vaginal discharge with fishy odour. Women with BV have higher risk of transmission of STI and poor perinatal outcome.1 The aetiology of BV remains unknown, with a large number of bacteria associated to the condition and GV presence … ER -