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Effect of Autoregulated TxeR on the Expression of <I>Clostridium difficile</I> Toxins
Clostridium difficile is a major nosocomial pathogen responsible for causing pseudomembranous colitis. It is estimated that 25% of antibiotic-associated diarrhea is due to C. difficile. These diseases result from intestinal tissue damage caused by two of the largest known bacterial toxins, A and B. …
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Regulation of to xin Synthesis By Clostridium Difficile
<p><em>Clostridium difficile</em> is the leading definable cause of nosocomial diarrhea worldwide due to its virulence, multi-drug resistance, spore-forming ability, and environmental persistence. The incidence of <em>C. difficile</em> infection (CDI) has been increasing exponentially in the last …