Irina Spacova

This study identifies exopolysaccharides (EPS) from Lactobacillus crispatus as critical for modulating immune responses in the vaginal mucosa, with EPS disruption leading to pro-inflammatory effects.

This study identifies riboflavin production by vaginal lactobacilli and shows its role in modulating host immune responses and redox balance.

The paper examines microbial dispersal across female intimate body sites and finds lactobacilli are unexpectedly abundant on breast skin.

This study shows that Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG chewables colonize the nose and reduce allergy symptoms and cytokines in allergic rhinitis patients.

This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of a membrane-aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) for nitrogen removal from urine using partial nitritation/anammox, achieving high removal rates and efficiencies over 335 days.