Lactobacillus jensenii defines Community State Type V (CST-V) in the vaginal microbiome. It produces hydrogen peroxide and lactic acid, contributing to vaginal defense against pathogens, though less dominant than lactobacillus crispatus (CST-I).
Associations
- HPV: Part of vaginal microbiome in cervical cancer/HPV mega-analysis rashwan 2025 cervical cancer hpv vaginal microbiome megaanalysis.
- PCOS: Vaginal microbiome context zheng 2024 pcos obesity vaginal microbiome phages.
- Preterm birth: Vaginal metabolomic associations pruski 2021 desi ms vaginal microbiome preterm birth.
- Seminal microbiome: Present in male reproductive tract neto 2024 environmental factors seminal microbiome sperm quality.
- FMT: Component of reproductive tract FMT protocols quaranta 2019 fmt female reproductive tract diseases.
Cross-References
- lactobacillus — genus page
- lactobacillus crispatus — more protective CST-I dominant species
- lactobacillaceae — family context