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‘Get in Early’; Biofilm and Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella) Models Reveal New Insights into the Therapeutic Potential of Clostridium difficile Bacteriophages

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a global health threat associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Conventional antibiotic CDI therapy can result in treatment failure and recurrent infection. C. difficile produces biofilms which contribute to its virulence and impair antimicrobia...

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Autores principales: Nale, Janet Y., Chutia, Mahananda, Carr, Philippa, Hickenbotham, Peter T., Clokie, Martha R. J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5005339/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27630633
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01383