Development and characterisation of an in vitro human gut model to study the biofilm mode of growth of Clostridium difficile and the indigenous gut microbiota
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is associated with significant patient morbidity, mortality and financial burden. Until recently, antimicrobial treatment options were limited to metronidazole and vancomycin, but both agents are associated with recurrence rates of approximately 20%. The human g...
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University of Leeds
2013
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.605228 |