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Contribution of spores to the ability of Clostridium difficile to adhere to surfaces.

Joshi, LT; Phillips, DS; Williams, CF; Alyousef, A; Baillie, L (United States, 2012-11)

Clostridium difficile is the commonest cause of hospital-acquired infection in the United Kingdom. We characterized the abilities of 21 clinical isolates to form spores; to adhere to inorganic and organic surfaces, including ...