Assembling the surface of Clostridium difficile

Clostridium difficile is a Gram-positive, spore forming, obligate anaerobe and pathogen of humans. C. difficile infection (CDI) is a potentially fatal gastrointestinal disease, typically acquired following antibiotic treatment. As a serious nosocomial pathogen, C. difficile also inflicts a large eco...

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Main Author: Willing, Stephanie
Other Authors: Fairweather, Neil
Published: Imperial College London 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.712830