Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Biofilm as a Reservoir for Recurrent Infections
The microbiota inhabiting the intestinal tract provide several critical functions to its host. Microorganisms found at the mucosal layer form organized three-dimensional structures which are considered to be biofilms. Their development and functions are influenced by host factors, host-microbe inter...
Main Authors: | Jazmin Meza-Torres, Emile Auria, Bruno Dupuy, Yannick D. N. Tremblay |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/9/1922 |
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