Composition and method for predicting preterm birth using microbiome analysis of vaginal fluid of pregnant women

    公开(公告)号:US20240060144A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US18093092

    申请日:2023-01-04

    IPC分类号: C12Q1/689

    CPC分类号: C12Q1/689 C12Q1/6869

    摘要: One aspect relates to a composition for predicting preterm birth of the pregnant woman comprising an agent for detecting microorganisms of at least one genus selected from the group consisting of the genus Ureaplasma and the genus Prevotella and microorganisms of the genus Lactobacillus in a vaginal fluid sample of the pregnant woman and a method for predicting preterm birth using the same. According to one aspect, if the relative abundance ratio of the detected microorganisms of at least one genus selected from the group consisting of the genus Ureaplasma and the genus Prevotella is higher than that of normal pregnant woman, and the relative abundance ratio of the detected microorganisms of the genus Lactobacillus is lower than that of normal pregnant woman, it is predicted that preterm birth will occur. Therefore, the composition can be usefully used to predict preterm birth in pregnant women.