All are true about Doderlein's bacillus, EXCEPT?
Doderlein's bacillus: Rod-shaped gram-positive bacillus which grows anaerobically on acid media, Appears in the vagina 3-4 days after bih and disappears after 10-14 days, Its presence is dependent on estrogen, Function is to conve the glycogen present in the vaginal mucosa into lactic acid so that the vaginal pH is maintained towards acidic side. This acid pH prevents growth of the other pathogenic organisms.
Gram positive bacteria
Grows in acidic media
Conves glycogen into lactic acid
Estrogen suppresses growth of this bacillus
Genital Tract Infections (Too hot to handle!)