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  • Non-human C. difficile reservoirs and sources [Elektronski vir] : animals, food, environment
    Rodriguez Diaz, C. ; Seyboldt, C. ; Rupnik, Maja, 1967-
    Clostridium difficile is ubiquitous and is found in humans, animals and in variety of environments. The substantial overlap of ribotypes between all three main reservoirs suggests the extensive ... transmissions. Here we give the overview of European studies investigating farm, companion and wild animals, food and environments including water, soil, sediment, waste water treatment plants, biogas plants, air and households. Studies in Europe are more numerous especially in last couple of years, but are still fragmented in terms of countries, animal species or type of environment covered. Soil seem to be the habitat of divergent unusual lineages of C. difficile. But the most important aspect of animals and environment is their role in C. difficile transmissions and their potential as a source for human infection is discussed.
    Type of material - e-article ; adult, serious
    Publish date - 2018
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 94935297
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