Response of the gut microbiota during the Clostridioides difficile infection in tree shrews mimics those in humans

Response of the gut microbiota during the Clostridioides difficile infection in tree shrews mimics those in humans

Abstract Background Clostridioides difficile is a major cause of antibiotic associated diarrhea. Several animal models are used to study C. difficile infection (CDI). The tree shrew has recently been developed as a model of primate processes. C. difficile infection has not been examined in tree shre...

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Main Authors: Wenpeng Gu, Wenge Li, Wenguang Wang, Dexuan Kuang, Wenzhu Zhang, Caixia Lu, Na Li, Pinfen Tong, Yuanyuan Han, Xiaomei Sun, Jinxing Lu, Yuan Wu, Jiejie Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Clostridioides difficile
Tree shrew
Gut microbiota
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01943-z

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