Foshou San (FSS), which is a traditional Chinese compound formula. So far, a variety of components have been isolated and identified from its complex composition. These findings endow it with diverse pharmacological activities. According to…
The oral microbiome has been implicated in a growing number of diseases; however, determinants of the oral microbiome and their roles remain elusive. Here, we investigated the oral (saliva and tongue dorsum) metagenome, the whole genome, an…
The vagina contains at least a billion microbial cells, dominated by lactobacilli. Here we perform metagenomic shotgun sequencing on cervical and fecal samples from a cohort of 516 Chinese women of reproductive age, as well as cervical, fec…
Background: Although many birth control options are provided for women nowadays, the rate of unintended pregnancies remains high internationally and nationally. Novel contraceptive methods, such as contraceptive vaginal films, are needed …