Clostridium difficile is the most frequent cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
The incidence of C. difficile infection (CDI) has been rising worldwide with subsequent …

Clostridioides difficile is an anaerobic Gram-positive and spore-forming bacterium. The
majority of C. difficile strains produce two toxins, A and B, associated with the development …

Approximately 10% of individuals diagnosed with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) show
the resistance to fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), with the underlying mechanisms …

Abstract The Asia Pacific region, home to two-thirds of the world's population and ten of the
least developed countries, is considered a regional hot-spot for the emergence and spread …

Background Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the most common hospital acquired
infection in the USA, with recurrence rates> 15%. Although primary CDI has been …

The increase in human consumption of animal proteins implies changes in the management
of meat production. This is followed by increasingly restrictive regulations on antimicrobial …

Oral supplemented nutraceuticals derived from food sources are surmised to improve the
human health through interaction with the gastrointestinal bacteria. However, the lack of …

Many studies link the composition of the human gut microbiome to aberrant health states.
However, our understanding of what constitutes a 'healthy'gut ecosystem, and how to …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a complex disease with increasing numbers of
individuals being afflicted and treatment modalities limited. There are strong interactions …

Introduction Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the main cause of nosocomial diarrhoea
in developed countries. Recurrent CDI (R-CDI), which affects 20%-30% of patients and …