<P> Fungal genera that have been detected in the vagina include Candida, Pichia, Eurotium, Alternaria, Rhodotorula, and Cladosporium, among others . </P> <P> Until recently the placenta was considered to be a sterile organ but commensal, nonpathogenic bacterial species and genera have been identified that reside in the placental tissue . </P> <P> Until recently, the upper reproductive tract of women was considered to be a sterile environment . A variety of microorganisms inhabit the uterus of healthy, asymptomatic women of reproductive age . The microbiome of the uterus differs significantly from that of the vagina and gastrointestinal tract . </P> <P> The environment present in the human mouth allows the growth of characteristic microorganisms found there . It provides a source of water and nutrients, as well as a moderate temperature . Resident microbes of the mouth adhere to the teeth and gums to resist mechanical flushing from the mouth to stomach where acid - sensitive microbes are destroyed by hydrochloric acid . </P>

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