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Isolation of Clostridioides difficile from the atmospheric fine particulate matter.
BMC microbiology - 6 Mar 2026
Ishibashi Miyako, Yonogi Shinya, Tani Momoka, Hiura Chihiro, Hosokawa Daisuke, Matsuta Nami, Sagisaka Yusaku, Yagi Mayuko, Hasei Tomohiro, Hayashi Masahiko, Shiwa Yuh, Maruyama Fumito, Tanaka Daisuke, Okuda Tomoaki, Maki Teruya, Komano Jun
Abstract excerpt
Clostridioides difficile is a spore−forming, obligate anaerobic bacillus commonly found in soil and the intestinal tracts of animals. It is a major cause of antibiotic−associated diarrhea (AAD) in humans. Our previous study suggested a possible environmental dissemination. To investigate whether atmospheric aerosols contribute to its spread, atmospheric aerosol samples were collected from ten geographic locations...
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