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Emergence of an outbreak-associated Clostridium difficile variant with increased virulence
(Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2015-04-23)
The prevalence of Clostridium difficile infections has increased due to the emergence of epidemic variants from diverse genetic lineages. Here we describe the emergence of a novel variant during an outbreak in a Costa Rican ...
Analysis of TcdB proteins within the hypervirulent clade 2 reveals an impact of RhoA glucosylation on Clostridium difficile proinflammatory activities
(Infection and Immunity, 2016-03)
Clostridium difficile strains within the hypervirulent clade 2 are responsible for nosocomial outbreaks worldwide. The increased pathogenic potential of these strains has been attributed to several factors but is still ...
Identification and antimicrobial susceptibility of obligate anaerobic bacteria from clinical samples of animal origin
(Anaerobe, 2015-09-14)
The etiology of veterinary infectious diseases has been the focus of considerable research, yet relatively little is known about the causative agents of anaerobic infections. Susceptibility studies have documented the ...