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Sporulation studies in Clostridium difficile
16 Aug 2011
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Clostridium difficile is a leading cause of healthcare-associated diarrhoea. In recent years, certain C. difficile types have become highly represented among clinical isolates and are associated with outbreaks of increased disease severity, higher relapse rates and an expanded repertoire of antibiotic resistance. Endospores, produced during sporulation, play a pivotal role in infection and disease transmission...
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