Global analysis of the sporulation pathway of Clostridium difficile.
The Gram-positive, spore-forming pathogen Clostridium difficile is the leading definable cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea worldwide. C. difficile infections are difficult to treat because of their frequent recurrence, which can cause life-threatening complications such as pseudomembranous col...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3738446?pdf=render |