This ecosystem can be clustered into groups dominated by one of the crispatus, iners, gasseri, or jensenii species of a certain genus or by other anaerobic species. During this ecosystem’s development, deposition of glycogen in its surroundings facilitates acidification and colonization. Nugent scores characterize a dysbiosis of this ecosystem that can be corrected with metronidazole gel. That dysbiosis of this ecosystem occurs when Atopobium, Prevotella, or Gardnerella species form biofilms that replace normal inhabitants. Boric acid capsules prevent the overgrowth of Candida in this ecosystem, which may be triggered by antibiotic use. A discouraged “seeding” procedure exposes C-section infants to this ecosystem, which they otherwise would not contact. For 10 points, name this Lactobacillus-dominated environment that maintains the acidic conditions of a major reproductive structure. ■END■
ANSWER: vaginal microbiome [or vaginal microbiota; or vaginal microflora; or microbiome of the female genital tract; prompt on vagina or female genital tract or FGT; prompt on human microbiome or microbiota or microflora; reject “gut microbiome” or equivalents; reject “skin microbiome” or equivalents]
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