Circumcision associated with significant changes in bacteria


[Source: TGen] - Circumcision, which substantially lowers HIV risk in men, also dramatically changes the bacterial communities of the penis, according to a study led by scientists at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Johns Hopkins University and published Jan. 6 in the scientific journal PLoS ONE.

And these bacterial changes may also be associated with earlier observations that women whose male partners are circumcised are less likely to develop bacterial vaginosis, an imbalance between good and harmful bacteria.

The study - The Effects of Circumcision on the Penis Microbiome - could lead to new non-surgical HIV preventative strategies for the estimated 70 percent of men worldwide (more than 2 billion) who, because of religious or cultural beliefs, or logistic or financial barriers, are not likely to become circumcised.

For more information: Circumcision associated with significant changes in bacteria

The Effects of Circumcision on the Penis Microbiome

Price LB, Liu CM, Johnson KE, Aziz M, Lau MK, et al. 2010 The Effects of Circumcision on the Penis Microbiome. PLoS ONE 5(1): e8422. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008422



Always on the frontline of Grime, Elijah & Skilliam of Butterz have uploaded a couple of their older mixes for your auditory system.

First up is a set from their Butterz show with guests DJ Spyro and DJ JJ. They had a show in Amsterdam the next morning.
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Mishka's 15th installment of the Mishka “Keep Watch” mixtape series has been delegated to Crookers:

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