SMALL MOLECULE METABOLITES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF DISEASE RISK

摘要

The invention disclosed herein generally relates to methods and kits for diagnosing, assessing disease risk, treating, and preventing bacterial vaginosis (BV) and associated conditions. Additional embodiments include methods for developing metabolic profiles associated with increased disease risk, and developing new approaches to treat BV based on interrupting metabolic networks.