Genetic relatedness between Japanese and European isolates of Clostridium difficile originating from piglets and their risk associated with human health

Genetic relatedness between Japanese and European isolates of Clostridium difficile originating from piglets and their risk associated with human health

Clostridium difficile colonization in pig intestine has been a public health concern. We analyzed C. difficile prevalence among piglets in Japan to clarify their origin and extent of the associated risk by using molecular and microbiological methods for both swine and human clinical isolates and for...

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Main Authors: Masaru eUsui, Yukie eNanbu, Kentaro eOka, Motomichi eTakahashi, Takashi eInamatsu, Tetsuo eAsai, Shigeru eKamiya, Yutaka eTamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Clostridium difficile
antimicrobial resistance
MLVA
piglets
PCR ribotype 078
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00513/full

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