Distribution of Clostridioides difficile ribotypes and sequence types across humans, animals and food in 13 European countries

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Clostridioides difficile is a One Health pathogen found in humans, animals, and environment, with food representing a potential transmission route. One Health studies are often limited to single country or selected reservoirs and ribotypes. This study provides a varied and accessible collection of C. difficile isolates and sequencing data derived from human, animal, and food sources across thirteen European...