Detection of Clostridium difficile in Louisiana oysters, harvesting water and sewage

ABSTRACT Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) was generally considered as a hospital-associated disease; however, recent studies indicated that foods might also play a role in its epidemical chain. From August-2013 to February-2014, oyster samples and harvesting water samples were collected monthly...

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Main Author: Liu, Da
Other Authors: Janes, Marlene E.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2014
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06112014-180005/