Clostridioides difficile is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic bacterium. The clinical
features of C. difficile infections (CDIs) can vary, ranging from the asymptomatic carriage and …

Clostridium difficile is toxin-producing antimicrobial resistant (AMR) enteropathogen
historically associated with diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis in hospitalized patients …

Background The hospital environment is a reservoir for the transmission of microorganisms.
The effect of improved cleaning on patient-centred outcomes remains unclear. We aimed to …

Clostridioides difficile (Clostridium difficile) sequence type 11 (ST11) is well established in
production animal populations worldwide and contributes considerably to the global burden …

Abstract Background Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile is an important infectious
pathogen, which causes mild-to-severe gastrointestinal infections by creating resistant …

The recent discovery of the same Clostridioides difficile ribotypes associated with human
infection in a broad range of environments, animals and foods, coupled with an ever …

Despite an increased incidence of Clostridioides difficile infections, data on the reservoirs
and dissemination routes of this bacterium are limited. This study examined the prevalence …

While food markets and food production chains are experiencing exponential growth, global
attention to food safety is steadily increasing. This is particularly crucial for ready-to-eat …

Abstract Aims To investigate if Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile infection (CDI),
traditionally thought of as hospital‐acquired, can be genomically linked to hospital or …

Clostridioides difficile is an obligate anaerobic pathogen among the most common causes of
healthcare-associated infections. It poses a global threat due to the clinical outcomes of …