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Production of p-cresol by Decarboxylation of p-HPA by All Five Lineages of Clostridioides difficile Provides a Growth Advantage

Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and is capable of causing severe symptoms, such as pseudomembranous colitis and toxic megacolon. An unusual feature of C. difficile is the distinctive production of high levels of the antimicrobial compound para-cresol....

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Autores principales: Harrison, Mark A., Kaur, Harparkash, Wren, Brendan W., Dawson, Lisa F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8588808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34778108
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.757599