Protease activities of vaginal Porphyromonas species disrupt coagulation and extracellular matrix in the cervicovaginal niche
K. V. Lithgow, V. C. H. Buchholz, E. Ku, S. Konschuh, A. D'Aubeterre, L. K. Sycuro
This study identifies protease activities in vaginal Porphyromonas species that degrade extracellular matrix and coagulation factors, potentially contributing to preterm birth and bacterial vaginosis.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2021Microbiology