The Immune Protein Calprotectin Impacts Clostridioides difficile Metabolism through Zinc Limitation
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of postantibiotic nosocomial infection. Antibiotic therapy can be successful, yet up to one-third of individuals suffer from recurrent infections. Understanding the mechanisms controlling C. difficile colonization is paramount in designin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-11-01
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Series: | mBio |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02289-19 |