The bacterium Clostridioides difficile is named “difficult” for a reason. Originally it was hard to grow in the lab, and now ...

一种超级细菌将在未来 25年内杀死超过 3900万人。这相当于每周有 3万人死于这种病菌的感染。 这种将每周杀死数万人的超级细菌，并不是什么从未听说过的罕见病毒或奇怪疾病，而是对抗生素治疗越来越耐药的常见细菌感染。

An mRNA vaccine that targets several aspects of C. difficile’s ability to cause severe disease prevented major symptoms and death in mice.

In the past, Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) was thought of mainly as a nosocomial disease associated with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, but its epidemiology seems to be ...

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Global Clostridium Diagnostics Market is valued at approximately USD 838.05 million in 2022 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 7.10% over the forecast period 2023-2030.

Source: Focus Medica. Infection of the large intestine (colon) caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile. Long-term use of antibiotics reduces the normal bacterial population in the intestine ...

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This work points to the essential role of metals for bacterial killing by phage in blood. Antibiotic treatment alters the intestinal microbiota resulting in hard-to-treat Clostridium difficile ...

H. pylori infections occur across the world due to exposure to saliva or stool in contaminated water or food. Learn how the ...