Vaginal Microbiome Research

At Cosmos-Hub, we are committed to advancing the understanding of the vaginal microbiome. Our cutting-edge platform empowers researchers to explore the complex world of vaginal microbiota, providing insights into women's health and offering innovative solutions for a range of conditions. Whether you're investigating the role of vaginal flora in fertility or the prevention of sexually transmitted infections, Cosmos-Hub is your trusted partner in microbiome research.

 

Why Vaginal Microbiome Research Matters

The vaginal microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy vaginal environment. An imbalance in this ecosystem can lead to conditions such as bacterial vaginosis, urinary tract infections, and even affect reproductive outcomes like preterm birth. By studying the normal vaginal flora and its variations, researchers can develop targeted therapies and interventions to enhance vaginal health. Understanding the vaginal microenvironment is essential for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis and preventing recurrent infections.

Our Vaginal Microbiome Testing Services

Cosmos-Hub offers comprehensive vaginal microbiome testing services designed to meet the needs of researchers across the globe. Our services include:

 

16S rRNA Sequencing

Identify bacterial species within the vaginal microbiota with high precision.

 

Shotgun Metagenomics

Gain insights into the functional potential of the vaginal bacterial communities.

 

Vaginal Microbiome Transplantation Studies

Explore the therapeutic potential of microbiome transplantation.

 

 

Longitudinal Vaginal Microflora Studies

Track changes over time to understand the dynamics of the human vaginal microbiome.

 

Oral Microbiome Study Areas  Enabled by Cosmos-Hub 

Our platform supports research across critical domains, including:

  • Dental caries and periodontal diseases
  • Oral-systemic health connections
  • Animal oral health
  • Salivary diagnostics
  • Pathogen-host interactions in the oral cavity
  • Personalized oral healthcare solutions
  • Impacts of good oral hygiene on the oral microbiome
A laboratory expert using a pipette to measure drops of activator for sampling

Applications for Vaginal Microbiome Study

  • Fertility & Pregnancy: Identify microbiome patterns linked to positive outcomes, reducing risks of preterm birth.
  • Infection Prevention: Detect shifts that increase risk for bacterial vaginosis, sexually transmitted infections, and other genital infections.
  • Personalized Therapies: Enable targeted probiotic or antimicrobial interventions to restore healthy vaginal lactobacilli.
  • Women’s Health Research: Advance understanding of the microbiome’s role across life stages, from reproductive age women to postmenopausal women.

Cosmos-Hub Features & Tools For Vaginal Microbiome Analysis

Cosmos-Hub delivers a comprehensive suite of tools and cloud-based solutions that streamline every phase of vaginal microbiome profiling and analysis. 

 

Platform Tools and Applications

Tool/Feature

Role in Microbiome Profiling & Analysis

Statistics Toolbox

Create virtual cohorts from categorical/continuous metadata, run custom analyses, and conduct meta-analysis across studies with just a few clicks.

RITA (AI Assistant)

An AI-powered co-pilot that answers complex questions about microbiome data, reveals scientific insights, and assists with study design and manuscript prep.

CHAMP Human Microbiome Profiler

Sensitive, high-resolution taxonomic and functional profiling for human microbiome datasets.

EMU

Long-read amplicon profiling pipeline for marker genes analysis (e.g.,  16S, 18S, ITS) for accurate microbial diversity assessment.

Cosmos-Hub Atlas

Curated global database with 30,000+ public microbiome datasets, enabling comparison, meta-analysis, and new in silico research without sample collection.

Study & Data Management

Integrated dashboard links raw data, metadata, and results; supports team collaboration, data sharing, secure AWS-based storage, and seamless project continuity.

 

The Cosmos-Hub dashboard connects all project components in one secure, cloud-enabled workspace, supporting research teams as they analyze large, complex microbiome datasets. With security and team-based access at its core, Cosmos-Hub empowers researchers to focus on discovery and translational outcomes in vaginal health, from bioinformatic analysis to study publication.​​

 

Publications and Success Stories

Explore case studies and publications in vaginal microbiome research.

All of Your Microbiome Studies. One Easy Platform.

Microbiome  Profiling

Microbiome Profiling 

 

Industry-leading bioinformatics pipelines thhat let you analyze different types of sequencing data for multiple applications.

 


 
Popular Features
Import fastq's directly via UI or CLI 
Analysis of 16S, ITS & Shotgun data
Short & long-read compatibility 

 

Statistics  Toolbox

Statistical Analysis 

 

Comparative analysis workflows that leverage your study metadata to create virtual cohorts and analyze them with the latest statistical tools and visualizations.


 
Popular Features
Interactive charts & visualizations 
Univariate statistics like LeFSe, Wlicoxon Rank-Sum & PERMANOVA
Multivariate statistics like MaAsLin2 & MaAsLin3
Integrated Data  Management

Study Management 

 

A study dashboards that provides integrated storage of raw data, profiling data, and study metadata for secure and easy access. 

 


 
Popular Features
Easy-to-navigate dashboard
Upload and edit metadata directly
Single-sample reporting & visualization 

 

Cosmos-Hub  Atlas

Cosmos-Hub Atlas

 

A curated database of over 40,000 microbiome samples, with metadata, that users can compare their samples against. 

 


 
Popular Features
Standardized profilings
Curated metadata
Results shared in 2-3 days 
AI  Co-Pilot

AI Co-Pilot 

 

Cosmos-Hub's AI Co-Pilot, RITAi, supports the interpretation of results generated in the software by allowing researchers to make queries like when using their favorite GPT.


 
Popular Features
Publication insights with complete references  
Species Wizard
Support on how to use the Hub 
Metabolomics  (Coming Soon)

Metabolomics Module (Coming Soon) 

Cosmos-Hub is going multi-omics! In 2025, users will be able to import metabolomics data from any provider and conduct their analysis.

 


 
Popular Features
Support for targeted and untargeted metabolomics 
Additional statistics and visualizations
Multi-Omics Support

 

Start Your Human Microbiome Research Today

 Unlock the power of high-resolution microbiome analysis with Cosmos-Hub.

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