Probiotics are marketed as the cure to digestive troubles, but that might not always be the case.

After suffering repeated bouts of debilitating Clostridium difficile infections, many patients significantly change their behaviors, but some precautions may do little to prevent future infections, ...

Not all probiotics are created equal, according to new research from North Carolina State University. In a mouse model, researchers found that different probiotic strains can either accelerate or ...

LAS VEGAS — Potentially deadly antibiotic-associated Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) affects 3 million Americans each year and is increasingly difficult to treat. Clinicians may want ...

Researchers found that certain enzymes within a class known as bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) can restrict Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.) colonization by both altering existing bile acids and by ...

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SEATTLE – Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a stealthy threat. It infects more than 500,000 people in the United States each year, and kills up to 30,000. It is a leading cause of ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified immune cells vital for protecting us from potentially fatal C. difficile infection. Surprisingly, those cells are often ...

Whether contained in yogurt or stuffed into capsules and sold on pharmacy shelves, probiotics are popular among the health conscious, with millions of people around the world believed to use them.But ...