The ability to form a dormant spore is essential for the survival of the anaerobic pathogen, Clostridioides difficile, outside of the mammalian gastrointestinal tract. The initiation of …
Clostridioides difficile has been recognized as an important nosocomial pathogen that causes diarrheal disease as a consequence of antibiotic exposure and costs the healthcare …
Clostridioides difficile is a major gastrointestinal pathogen that is transmitted as a dormant spore. As an intestinal pathogen, C. difficile must contend with variable environmental …