Lactobacillaceae is the family containing the genus lactobacillus and related genera. It is the dominant family in the healthy vaginal microbiome and a significant family in the gut. Family-level depletion is reported across schizophrenia szeligowski 2020 gut microbiome schizophrenia review li 2024 alterations gut microbiota schizophrenia vote counting, endometriosis khan 2016 intrauterine microbial colonization endometriosis, male reproductive dysfunction lv 2024 gut microbiota male reproductive function review, and endometrial cancer yang 2025 gut microbiota endometrial cancer mr.
For species-level detail, see lactobacillus, lactobacillus reuteri, lactobacillus acidophilus, lactobacillus gasseri, lactobacillus jensenii.
Cross-References
- lactobacillus — dominant genus
- bacterial vaginosis — Lactobacillaceae depletion defines BV