Science
Study Title
An Additive Sugar Helps the C. diff Go Round
Publication
Cell
Author(s)
Michael C. Abt
Abstract
Outbreaks of hypervirulent strains of Clostridium difficile began to be reported in healthcare facilities worldwide around 20 years ago. Concurrently, trehalose became a common additive used by the global food industry. A new study provides evidence that these two observations are a linked phenomenon
Date
February 14, 2018
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