The composition and stability of the vaginal microbiome of healthy women.

Our knowledge of the composition of the vaginal environment in healthy women stands greatly improved. An imbalance in microbial communities is associated with a number of different diseases, disorders and other adverse health outcomes. Cultivation-independent studies have been published indicating that each woman has unique vaginal microbiota.

Antioxidant and antibacterial characteristics of phenolic extracts of locally produced honey in Saudi Arabia.

The antibacterial and antioxidant properties of 30 selected honey samples produced in Saudi Arabia have been studied. The inhibitory action of the total phenolic content of the honey samples has been tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus luteus and Escherichia coli. The MIC values of the ten selected honey samples against S.