How bad bacteria gain an edge in the gut

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 18:20 in Biology & Nature

A new study finds that Clostridium difficile, which is responsible for the majority of antibiotic-associated diarrhea outbreaks worldwide, produces a unique compound called p-cresol to gain a competitive advantage over natural protective gut bacteria.

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