Population genetic analyses of longitudinal vaginal microbiome reveal racioethnic evolutionary dynamics and prevailing positive selection of Lactobacillus adhesins
X. Wei, M.-S. Tsai, L. Liang, L. Jiang, C.-J. Hung, L. Jelliffe-Pawlowski, L. Rand, M. Snyder, C. Jiang
This study analyzes longitudinal vaginal microbiome data from diverse ethnic groups, revealing ethnic signatures in microbial diversity, community states, and evolutionary dynamics, with Lactobacillus adhesins showing positive selection.
bioRxiv · Oct 11, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology