MicrobiologybioRxiv
A generalist lifestyle allows rare Gardnerella spp. to persist at low levels in the vaginal microbiome
S. Khan, S. J. Vancuren, J. E. Hill
The paper shows that subgroup D of Gardnerella spp. persists in the vaginal microbiome due to a generalist lifestyle and negative-frequency dependent selection.
DOI 10.1007/s00248-020-01643-1