Yоu аre wоrking in а lаb that studies the vaginal micrоbiome. From literature research you have learned that semen has a pH of roughly 7-8 and therefore can affect the pH of the vagina and thus the vaginal microbiome (Figure 3). Use these results and your knowledge of the human microbiome to answer questions 26-30. Figure 3. (A) Vaginal pH of women with positive tests for semen markers in their vaginal samples (Group 1) and women with negative tests for semen markers in their vaginal samples (Group 2). (B) Microbial composition of penile and vaginal swabs from partners in a monogamous sexual relationship. Most abundant genus were plotted in different colors. NoS, microbiota without sexual intercourse; BeS, immediately before sexual encounter; AfUS, 4 days after unprotected sexual encounter, no oral sex and with ejaculation inside the vagina. Male and female samples are indicated with the corresponding symbol (♂and ♀, respectively).