The protective armour of superbug C.difficile revealed

C.difficile

The spectacular structure of the protective armour of superbug C.difficile has been revealed for the first time showing the close-knit yet flexible outer layer – like chain mail. This assembly prevents molecules getting in and provides a new target for future treatments, according to the scientists who have uncovered it. Publishing in Nature Communications, the […]

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Why ‘poo’ transplants effectively treat C. difficile

C. difficile

New research on why ‘poo’ transplants effectively treat C. difficile could lead to more treatments for similar conditions Experts have uncovered a new molecular reason why faecal transplants are highly effective in treating infections such as C. difficile (a nasty bacteria that can infect the bowel), which could lead to more targeted treatments for this […]

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