#Clostridioides difficile captures blood cell cofactor to build defensive shield
“#Clostridioides difficile captures blood cell cofactor to build defensive shield” This photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positive rod, is the most frequently identified cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). It accounts for approximately 15-25% of all episodes of AAD. Credit: CDC In…