Why some people may be more susceptible to deadly C. difficile infections
In mice, disturbances in the mix of gut microbes set the stage for the pathogen to flourish
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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS A bacterium called Clostridioides difficile (illustrated) that causes severe diarrhea takes advantage when antibiotics or other factors disrupt the normal mix of microbes in the gut.
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