Figure 1.

Normal vs. BV positive DGGE banding patterns Examples of DGGE banding patterns obtained from 16S rRNA gene segments PCR-amplified from nucleic acids isolated from vaginal lavage samples of patients clinically described as having BV-positive (A) or normal (B) vaginal flora. The boxed area encloses examples of A. vaginae bands. These were found in 55% of BV-positive samples.