In Vitro Selection of a Single-Stranded DNA Molecular Recognition Element against Clostridium difficile Toxin B and Sensitive Detection in Human Fecal Matter

Toxin B is one of the major virulence factors of Clostridium difficile, a bacterium that is responsible for a significant number of diarrhea cases in acute care settings. Due to the prevalence of C. difficile induced diarrhea, rapid and correct diagnosis is crucial in the disease management. In this...

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Main Authors: Ka Lok Hong, Eamonn Maher, Ryan M. Williams, Letha J. Sooter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Nucleic Acids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/808495