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Characterization of Clostridium difficile Spores Lacking Either SpoVAC or Dipicolinic Acid Synthetase
The spore-forming obligate anaerobe Clostridium difficile is a leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea around the world. In order for C. difficile to cause infection, its metabolically dormant spores must germinate in the gastrointestinal tract. During germination, spores degrade their prote...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4959285/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27044622 http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.00986-15 |