In a major step toward a precision therapy for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the body's bile acids bind to ...

These toxins damage the lining of the colon and can cause a significant infection. Even a short course of antibiotics may lead to a C. diff infection, especially in people with weakened immune systems ...

Clinical findings shed more light on toxins produced by C. diff A team from Nashville, Tenn.-based VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter has teased out new secrets from Clostridium difficile, the ...

This study explores the effectiveness of toxin testing in predicting Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) outcomes, revealing that patients with negative toxin results were less likely to ...

Charles Darkoh, Ph.D., a researcher at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health, was recently awarded a five-year, $1.9 million R01 grant by the ...

A new study from North Carolina State University shows that the inflammation caused by Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection gives the pathogen a two-fold advantage: by both creating an ...

TUESDAY, August 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most ...