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

Gastrointestinal infections often induce epithelial damage that must be repaired for optimal
gut function. While intestinal stem cells are critical for this regeneration process [RC van der …

Clostridium difficile is a ubiquitous spore-forming bacterium which causes toxin-mediated
diarrhoea and colitis in people whose gut microflora has been depleted by antimicrobial …

There has been an increase in the incidence and severity of Clostridioides difficile infection
(CDI) worldwide, and strategies to control, monitor, and diminish the associated morbidity …

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 …

Clostridium difficile is a leading causative agent of hospital-acquired and community-
acquired diarrhea in human. This study aims to characterize the predominant C. difficile …

Clostridioides difficile is the most common cause of infectious antibiotic-associated diarrhea,
with disease mediated by two major toxins TcdA and TcdB. In severe cases, systemic …

The Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype complex 078/126 (RT078/126) is often involved in
human disease and is also frequently isolated from diverse animal species. The high …

Background It has been performed worldwidely to explore the potential of animals that might
be a reservoir for community associated human infections of Clostridioides difficile. Several …

Clostridium difficile causes antibiotic-associated diarrhea in both humans and animals. The
ribotype 078, predominant in food animals, is associated with community-acquired C …