Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic bacillus, which
is widely distributed in the intestinal tract of humans and animals and in the environment. In …

Infection of the colon with the Gram-positive bacterium Clostridium difficile is potentially life
threatening, especially in elderly people and in patients who have dysbiosis of the gut …

Antimicrobials are important tools for the therapy of infectious bacterial diseases in
companion animals. Loss of efficacy of antimicrobial substances can seriously compromise …

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) continues to affect patients in hospitals and communities
worldwide. The spectrum of clinical disease ranges from mild diarrhoea to toxic megacolon …

Background It has been thought that Clostridium difficile infection is transmitted
predominantly within health care settings. However, endemic spread has hampered …

Binary toxin (CDT) is frequently observed in Clostridium difficile strains associated with
increased severity of C. difficile infection (CDI). CDT belongs to the family of binary ADP …

Insects could be potential nutritional sources both for humans and animals. Among these,
Hermetia illucens, with good amount of chitin and proteins, represents a suitable diet …

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of antimicrobial and health care-
associated diarrhea in humans, presenting a significant burden to global health care …

The purpose of this review was to provide an updated overview on the use of antimicrobial
agents in livestock, the associated problems for humans and current knowledge on the …

Antibiotics are an essential tool of modern medicine, contributing to significantly decreasing
mortality and morbidity rates from infectious diseases. However, persistent misuse of these …