Understanding why C. difficile causes disease -- it's Hungry

Researchers studying the genetics behind why C. difficile causes disease have come to a simple conclusion -- the bacteria do it because they are starving. That just might help them find a new treatment for what can sometimes be a very difficult disease to treat.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news99220113.html">Understanding why C. difficile causes disease -- it's Hungry</a></p> <p>Researchers studying the genetics behind why C. difficile causes disease have come to a simple conclusion -- the bacteria do it because they are starving. That just might help them find a new treatment for what can sometimes be a very difficult disease to treat.</p>