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Dissecting the role of flagellar subunits in C. difficile mucosal colonization.
Journal of bacteriology - 18 Dec 2025
Biswas Baishakhi, Do Thi Van Thanh, Perdomo Justin G, Auchtung Jennifer M, Piepenbrink Kurt H
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Clostridioides difficile is a common cause of acute gastrointestinal (GI) inflammation in mammals, which can have detrimental effects on host health. C. difficile-associated disease requires the secretion of high-molecular-weight toxins after colonization of the GI tract. The molecular mechanisms of GI colonization by C. difficile include potential interactions with host cells and the mucus layer formed from...
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