Impact of Subinhibitory Concentrations of Metronidazole on Morphology, Motility, Biofilm Formation and Colonization of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i>

Impact of Subinhibitory Concentrations of Metronidazole on Morphology, Motility, Biofilm Formation and Colonization of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i>

<i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection (CDI) is the primary cause of health-care-associated infectious diarrhea. Treatment requires mostly specific antibiotics such as metronidazole (MTZ), vancomycin or fidaxomicin. However, approximately 20% of treated patients experience recurrences...

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Main Authors: Tri-Hanh-Dung Doan, Marie-Françoise Bernet-Camard, Sandra Hoÿs, Claire Janoir, Séverine Péchiné
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
<i>Clostridioides difficile</i>
metronidazole
biofilm
motility
morphology
adherence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/5/624

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