Aerococcus

Aerococcus is a genus of Gram-positive, alpha-hemolytic, catalase-negative cocci. The primary species of clinical relevance are A. urinae (a cause of urinary tract infections, particularly in elderly men) and A. christensenii (a vaginal commensal). In the WikiBiome vault, Aerococcus appears across 15 sources spanning both male and female reproductive tract microbiome studies.

Reproductive Tract Ecology

Seminal Fluid

Aerococcus is a member of the core seminal fluid microbiome, identified in multiple studies of male reproductive tract bacteria molina morales 2023 male reproductive tract microbiome javurek 2016 seminal fluid microbiome esr1 neto 2024 environmental factors seminal microbiome sperm quality. Environmental metal exposure may affect Aerococcus abundance in semen neto 2024 environmental factors seminal microbiome sperm quality.

Prostate

Present in prostate microbiome studies, with abundance patterns associated with testosterone levels trecarten 2025 obesity diet microbiome prostate cancer.

Vaginal Microbiome

Male Infertility

Aerococcus is discussed in the context of male infertility and reproductive microbiome composition magill 2023 male infertility human microbiome.

Ovarian Cancer

Part of the reproductive tract microbiome signature in ovarian cancer studies asangba 2023 microbiome ovarian cancer diagnostic prognostic.

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