Metabolic Network Models of the <i>Gardnerella</i> Pangenome Identify Key Interactions with the Vaginal Environment

Abstract

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection among reproductive-age women. Despite its prevalence and associated chronic and acute women’s health impacts, the diverse bacteria involved in BV infection remain poorly characterized. Gardnerella is the genus of bacteria most commonly and most abundantly represented during BV.