Towards a Structural Understanding of Spore Germination in Clostridium Difficile
Clostridium difficile is a Gram-positive bacterium that causes a toxin-mediated disease, typically in individuals whose normal intestinal flora has been compromised by antibiotic therapy. C. difficile is naturally resistant to many antibiotics and produces spores that can withstand harsh environment...
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ScholarWorks @ UVM
2015
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| Online Access: | http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/287 http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1286&context=graddis |