Top 3 Harmful Bacteria Linked to Preterm Birth

Specific bacteria strongly associated with increased preterm birth risk include Gardnerella vaginalis (often linked to bacterial vaginosis), Ureaplasma species (like Ureaplasma parvum and Ureaplasma urealyticum), and Mycoplasma species (such as Mycoplasma genitalium).

Sources

• Intra-Amniotic Infection with Ureaplasma parvum Causes Preterm Birth and Neonatal Mortality That Are Prevented by Treatment with Clarithromycin | mBio - ASM Journals
• The Role of Genital Mycoplasmas in Preterm Labor - PMC - NIH
• Ureaplasma species: Role in Diseases of Prematurity - PMC - NIH
• Study links diverse Gardnerella species in pregnant women to higher preterm birth risk
• Mycoplasma genitalium infection during pregnancy may cause preterm birth
• Evidence for Role of Genital Mycoplasmas in Preterm Birth and Neonatal Lung Injury

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