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Bile acid-independent protection against Clostridioides difficile infection
Bile acid-independent protection against Clostridioides difficile infection
Author summary Secondary bile acid production by the colonic microbiome strongly correlates with an environment that is resistant to C. difficile invasion. However, it remained unclear if these bile acids provided in vivo protection. Here, we show that members of the microbiome that generate secondary bile acids (e.g., C. scindens) protect against C. difficile disease independently of secondary bile acid generation. These results are important because efforts to restore colonization resistance (e.g., FMT or precision bacterial therapy) focus on restoring secondary bile acid generation. Instead, restoring the organisms that produce 5-aminovalerate or consume proline / glycine are more important.
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Bile acid-independent protection against Clostridioides difficile infection
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Melissa Kaplan on Twitter
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Prognostic factors for severe and recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection: a systematic review
Prognostic factors for severe and recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection: a systematic review
Prognostic factors for sCDI and rCDI could aid clinicians to make treatment decisions based on risk stratification. We suggest that future studies use standardized definitions for sCDI/rCDI and systematically collect and report the risk factors assessed in this review, to allow for meaningful meta-a …
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Prognostic factors for severe and recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection: a systematic review
In vivo commensal control of Clostridioides difficile virulence: Cell Host & Microbe
In vivo commensal control of Clostridioides difficile virulence: Cell Host & Microbe
Girinathan et al. define complex mechanisms by which individual gut commensals limit or worsen Clostridioides difficile pathogenicity. Integrated, high-resolution analyses of metabolomic, metatranscriptomic and phenotypic outcomes identify complex intermicrobe interactions in vivo to delineate how commensals uniquely shape the intestinal environment to impact microbial programs, which may enlighten bacteriotherapeutic approaches.
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In vivo commensal control of Clostridioides difficile virulence: Cell Host & Microbe
Predictive regulatory and metabolic network models for systems analysis of Clostridioides difficile
Predictive regulatory and metabolic network models for systems analysis of Clostridioides difficile
We present predictive models for comprehensive systems analysis of Clostridioides difficile, the etiology of pseudomembranous colitis. By leveraging 151 published transcriptomes, we generated an EGRIN model that organizes 90% of C. difficile genes into a transcriptional regulatory network of 297 co- …
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Predictive regulatory and metabolic network models for systems analysis of Clostridioides difficile
In vivo commensal control of Clostridioides difficile virulence
In vivo commensal control of Clostridioides difficile virulence
Leveraging systems biology approaches, we illustrate how metabolically distinct species of Clostridia protect against or worsen Clostridioides difficile infection in mice by modulating the pathogen's colonization, growth, and virulence to impact host survival. Gnotobiotic mice colonized with the ami …
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In vivo commensal control of Clostridioides difficile virulence
Some antibiotics may kill 'helpful' gut bacteria, study finds
Some antibiotics may kill 'helpful' gut bacteria, study finds
Tetracyclines and macrolides, two commonly used classes of antibiotics, stop beneficial gut bacteria from growing and ultimately kill them, a study published Wednesday by Nature found.
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Some antibiotics may kill 'helpful' gut bacteria, study finds
Risk Factors for Recurrence of Clostridioides difficile in Hospitalized Patients
Risk Factors for Recurrence of Clostridioides difficile in Hospitalized Patients
As identified in this analysis, patients with risk factors for rCDI could be candidates for close monitoring, a high index of suspicion, and risk mitigation interventions to avoid rCDI and improve clinical outcomes.
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Risk Factors for Recurrence of Clostridioides difficile in Hospitalized Patients
Amount of toxin in stool correlates with C. difficile severity, study shows - Healio
Amount of toxin in stool correlates with C. difficile severity, study shows - Healio
Using a new highly sensitive assay, researchers demonstrated that the amount of toxin in stool correlates with the severity of Clostridioides difficile infection, with higher concentrations associated with severe disease at diagnosis. The highly sensitive toxin test is based on a technology called Simoa and allowed the researchers to quantify the amount of toxin in the stool of patients with
·healio.com·
Amount of toxin in stool correlates with C. difficile severity, study shows - Healio
Inactivation of the riboswitch-controlled GMP synthase GuaA in Clostridioides difficile is associated with severe growth defects and poor infectivity in a mouse model of infection
Inactivation of the riboswitch-controlled GMP synthase GuaA in Clostridioides difficile is associated with severe growth defects and poor infectivity in a mouse model of infection
Clostridioides difficile is the main cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. There is a need for new antimicrobials to tackle this pathogen. Guanine riboswitches have been proposed as promising new antimicrobial targets, but experimental evidence of their importance in C. diff …
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Inactivation of the riboswitch-controlled GMP synthase GuaA in Clostridioides difficile is associated with severe growth defects and poor infectivity in a mouse model of infection
Term infant formula supplemented with milk-derived oligosaccharides shifts the gut microbiota closer to that of human milk-fed infants and improves intestinal immune defense: A randomized controlled trial
Term infant formula supplemented with milk-derived oligosaccharides shifts the gut microbiota closer to that of human milk-fed infants and improves intestinal immune defense: A randomized controlled trial
Infant formula with MOS shifts the gut microbiota and metabolic signature closer to that of HFI, has a strong bifidogenic effect, reduces fecal pathogens, and improves intestinal immune response.
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Term infant formula supplemented with milk-derived oligosaccharides shifts the gut microbiota closer to that of human milk-fed infants and improves intestinal immune defense: A randomized controlled trial
Clostridioides difficile toxin A-mediated Caco-2 cell barrier damage was attenuated by insect-derived fractions and corresponded to increased gene transcription of cell junctional and proliferation proteins
Clostridioides difficile toxin A-mediated Caco-2 cell barrier damage was attenuated by insect-derived fractions and corresponded to increased gene transcription of cell junctional and proliferation proteins
Pathogenesis of C. difficile in the intestine is associated with the secretion of toxins which can damage the intestinal epithelial layer and result in diseases such as diarrhoea. Treatment for C. difficile infections consists of antibiotics which, however, have non-specific microbioci …
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Clostridioides difficile toxin A-mediated Caco-2 cell barrier damage was attenuated by insect-derived fractions and corresponded to increased gene transcription of cell junctional and proliferation proteins
Phase-variable expression of pdcB, a phosphodiesterase, influences sporulation in Clostridioides difficile
Phase-variable expression of pdcB, a phosphodiesterase, influences sporulation in Clostridioides difficile
Clostridioides difficile is the causative agent of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and is the leading cause of nosocomial infection in developed countries. An increasing number of C. difficile infections are attributed to epidemic strains that produce more toxins and spores. C. difficile spores are t …
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Phase-variable expression of pdcB, a phosphodiesterase, influences sporulation in Clostridioides difficile
A new phenothiazine derivate is active against Clostridioides difficile and shows low cytotoxicity
A new phenothiazine derivate is active against Clostridioides difficile and shows low cytotoxicity
The rapid evolution of antibiotic resistance in Clostridioides difficile and the consequent effects on prevention and treatment of C. difficile infections (CDIs) are matters of concern for public health. Thioridazine, a compound belonging to the phenothiazine group, has previous shown antimicrobial …
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A new phenothiazine derivate is active against Clostridioides difficile and shows low cytotoxicity
The Binary Toxin of Clostridioides difficile Alters the Proteome and Phosphoproteome of HEp-2 Cells
The Binary Toxin of Clostridioides difficile Alters the Proteome and Phosphoproteome of HEp-2 Cells
Clostridioides difficile is a major cause of nosocomial infection worldwide causing antibiotic-associated diarrhea and some cases are leading to pseudomembranous colitis. The main virulence factors are toxin A and toxin B. Hypervirulent strains of C. difficile are linked to higher mort …
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The Binary Toxin of Clostridioides difficile Alters the Proteome and Phosphoproteome of HEp-2 Cells
A lipoprotein allosterically activates the CwlD amidase during Clostridioides difficile spore formation
A lipoprotein allosterically activates the CwlD amidase during Clostridioides difficile spore formation
Spore-forming pathogens like Clostridioides difficile depend on germination to initiate infection. During gemination, spores must degrade their cortex layer, which is a thick, protective layer of modified peptidoglycan. Cortex degradation depends on the presence of the spore-specific peptidoglycan m …
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A lipoprotein allosterically activates the CwlD amidase during Clostridioides difficile spore formation
High Serum Levels of Toxin A Correlate with Disease Severity in Patients with Clostridioides difficile Infection
High Serum Levels of Toxin A Correlate with Disease Severity in Patients with Clostridioides difficile Infection
Cloistridioides difficile (CD) represents a major public healthcare-associated infection causing significant morbidity and mortality. The pathogenic effects of CD are mainly caused by the release of two exotoxins into the intestine: toxin A (TcdA) and toxin B (TcdB). CD infection (CDI) can al …
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High Serum Levels of Toxin A Correlate with Disease Severity in Patients with Clostridioides difficile Infection
An Osmotic Laxative Renders Mice Susceptible to Prolonged Clostridioides difficile Colonization and Hinders Clearance
An Osmotic Laxative Renders Mice Susceptible to Prolonged Clostridioides difficile Colonization and Hinders Clearance
Antibiotics are a major risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) because of their impact on the microbiota. However, nonantibiotic medications such as the ubiquitous osmotic laxative polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG 3350) also alter the microbiota. Clinicians also hypothesize that PEG …
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An Osmotic Laxative Renders Mice Susceptible to Prolonged Clostridioides difficile Colonization and Hinders Clearance