| AMP | antimicrobial peptide |
| CMP | cervical mucus plug |
| CVM | cervicovaginal mucus |
| CFU | colony-forming unit |
| CST | community state type |
| GFM | gel-forming mucin |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| IL | interleukin |
| Ig | immunoglobulin |
| LAB | lactic acid bacteria |
| MGT | mouse genital tract |
| PAS | Periodic acid–Schiff |
| TFF | trefoil factor family |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| WGT | woman’s genital tract |
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