The Human Microbiome - Bioconductor

16S rRNA gene copies/swab16S rRNA gene copies/swabFluctuation of bacteria in women without BVGardnerella vaginalisMegasphaera sp.BVAB1BVAB2BVAB3Lactobacillus crispatusLactobacillus inersAtopobium vaginaeMobiluncus sp.Leptotrichia & Sneathia spp.Lactobacillus jensenii18SMenses1.00E+081.00E+071.00E+061.00E+051.00E+041.00E+031.00E+021.00E+080 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 21 27Subject AL. crispatusBV negative1.00E+07• Levels of human 18SrRNA gene: indicator ofamount of vaginal fluidloaded on swab• Lactobacillus speciesprofiles can be differentin healthy women1.00E+061.00E+051.00E+041.00E+031.00E+020 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 21 28Sample Collection DaySubject BL. crispatus,L. jensenii &L. iners