Abstract: A method for determining the risk of an adverse pregnancy outcome for a woman is provided comprising the steps of measuring a level of TM7-H1 and optionally one or more of BVAB1, Sneathia amnii, and Prevotella cluster 2 in a vaginal sample obtained from the woman, and identifying the woman as having an increased risk for an adverse pregnancy outcome, or other adverse pregnancy outcomes, if the levels are increased compared to corresponding standard control levels. Methods for the prophylactic treatment of subjects identified as being at increased risk for an adverse pregnancy outcome are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid dispensing assembly comprising a removable nozzle with locking surfaces that lock into a base member. The base member which is embodied here as the bubbler head of a drinking fountain having locking surfaces allowing the nozzle to remain locked to the base member. The user of this invention can quickly exchange a contaminated nozzle by accessing a locking mechanism by a specific tamper-proof key which displaces the locking surfaces to allowing the nozzle to be unlocked from the base member.