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Prevalence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has been shown to vary markedly between European countries, both in hospitals and the community. Determining the true prevalence has proven challenging. Without systematic testing in hospitals, the unchecked transmission of CDI can lead to large outbreaks in more susceptible cohorts.We investigate the success of CDI surveillance and control measures across Europe, by examining the dynamics of disease spread from the community into a hospital setting.

Globally, enteropathogenic bacteria are a major cause of morbidity and mortality.1-3 Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli, and Listeria are among the top five most commonly reported zoonotic pathogens in the European Union.4 How …

Nature Reviews Microbiology - Long COVID is an often debilitating illness of severe symptoms that can develop during or following COVID-19. In this Review, Davis, McCorkell, Vogel and Topol explore...

Therapeutic bacteriophages (phages) are being considered as alternatives in the fight against Clostridioides difficile infections. To be efficient, phages should have a wide host range, buthe lack of knowledge about the cell receptor used by C. difficile phages hampers the rational design of phage c …

Many enzymes require post-translational modifications or cofactor machinery for primary function. As these catalytically essential moieties are highly regulated, they act as dual sensors and chemical handles for context-dependent metabolic activity. Clostridioides difficile is a major nosocom …

Many enzymes require post-translational modifications or cofactor machinery for primary function. As these catalytically essential moieties are highly regulated, they act as dual sensors and chemical handles for context-dependent metabolic activity. Clostridioides difficile is a major nosocom …

The results show 2.56% of the CDI group developed prostate cancer, compared to 7.79% in the control group in patients matched by age range and Charlson Comorbidity Index.

JUN, DUSP1, and SQSTM1 are possible drug targets to prevent and treat C difficile infection.

This article focuses on the role of the gut mycobiota in immune system homeostasis and its relevance for host health.

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) toxins A (TcdA) and B (TcdB) cause antibiotic-associated colitis in part by disrupting epithelial barrier function. Accurate in vitro models are necessary to detect early toxicity kinetics, investigate disease etiology, and develop preclinical models for new t …

Patients in the ICU with Clostridioides difficile colonization, histories of inflammatory bowel disease and longer ICU stays had an increased risk for developing C. difficile infection, according to a study in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is progressively colonizing humans and animals living with humans. During this process, hypervirulent strains and mutated toxin A and B of C. difficile (TcdA and TcdB) are originating and developing. While in healthy subjects colonization …

Scientific Reports - Diversity of binary toxin positive Clostridioides difficile in Korea

Distinctive pathogen-specific gut microbiomes were associated with subsequent IBD outcomes. These findings may have direct implications for the management of IBD flares complicated by enteric pathogens.

Nature Reviews Microbiology - This study reports that Enterococcus species can remodel the metabolic environment in the gut and reprogramme the metabolism of Clostridioides difficile, enhancing its...

Nature Reviews Immunology - Patients with autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes and systemic lupus erythematosus, have distinct gut microbiota...

Increased risk of intestinal dysfunction has been reported in patients after Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). Enteric glial cells (EGCs), a component of the enteric nervous system (ENS), contribute to gut homeostasis. Previous studies showed that adenosine receptors, A2A and A2B, mod …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, life-long inflammatory bowel disease that normally presents with bloody diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and leukocytosis. Diagnosis is usually based on clinical presentation, endoscopy with biopsy, and exclusion of alternative diagnoses. In very rare cases, pse …

For hospitalized adults, the association of CC genotype in NLRP1 rs3744717 and CdC as well as the CC+GC genotype in NLRP1 rs878329 and CDI was respectively evidenced. We believed the prompt identification of patients having specific genotype in NLRP1 would prevent and improve the quality of care in …

Background Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections and causes the release of various cytokines. Prostate cancer (PC) is the second most com...

BacDrop is a droplet-based technology for single-cell RNA-seq in bacteria that can be scaled to millions of bacterial cells or hundreds of samples and was used to elucidate transcriptionally distinct bacterial subpopulations associated with varying phenotypic outcomes linked to antibiotic resistance and persistence.

As in the previously reported cases, aspiration was the most plausible hypothesis of mechanism of infection in our patient. Empyema by Clostridioidesdifficile is a diagnostic challenge, since it is necessary to rule out that the isolation of this microorganism in pleural fluid is not a contamination …

Communications Biology - A screen for germination of Clostridium novyi-NT spores reveals that germinant sensing of this tumor-destructive anaerobic bacterium is stereoflexible for valine and its...

Researchers determined independent predictors for hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile infection in pediatric patients with antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

Pseudomembranes on colostomy in a patient with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection

Patients with COVID-19 and CDI had a higher incidence of sepsis, shock, ICU admission, and acute kidney injuries.

Job TitlePostdoctoral Research Associate-Sorg Lab Agency Texas A&M University Department Biology Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationCollege Station, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values. Who We Are The Department of Biology at Texas A&M University is responsible for research and teaching within the vast disciplines of the biological sciences, from molecular cell biology to ecology and evolutionary biology. Our faculty perform cutting-edge research in a wide array of biological sciences in the laboratory and in the field. Our graduate research programs prepare scientists for careers in academia, industry and government and enhance our understanding of the central role of biological systems in the global environment. Our undergraduate students gain a firm foundation in modern biological sciences to prepare them for a multitude of careers that depend on a solid understanding of biology. To learn more, please visit us at https://www.bio.tamu.edu/. What We Want The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be responsible for exploring the how UV irradiation of C. difficile spores impacts mutation across the genome and how mutation in key metabolic pathways impact C. difficile pathogenesis. The selected candidate will also be responsible for the documentation/publication of their research findings, as well as training undergraduate and junior graduate students in the lab. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. 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With #ECCMID2023 on the horizon, if you’re a #Cdiff enthusiast please consider joining #ESGCD - the first @ESCMID Study Group with a patient representative on the exec! Always a great opportunity to meet and collaborate with other researchers & clinicians @FfitzP— Jane Freeman (@drjanefreeman) January 24, 2023

A disrupted "dysbiotic" gut microbiome engenders susceptibility to the diarrheal pathogen Clostridioides difficile by impacting the metabolic milieu of the gut. Diet, in particular the microbiota-accessible carbohydrates (MACs) found in dietary fiber, is one of the most powerful ways to affect the c …