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Scientists study emerging strains of superbug Clostridium difficile

Feb 26, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- New and emerging strains of the bacteria Clostridium difficile (C.diff) are being studied by scientists in Glasgow, London and Cambridge in an attempt to understand the rise in the reported incidence of this ...

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Deadly stomach infection rising in community settings, study finds

Medicine & Health / Diseases

Oct 26, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. Clostridium difficile is a serious bacteria that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea ...

Newly discovered reactions from an old drug may lead to new antibiotics

Chemistry / Biochemistry

Jun 01, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (7) | 0

A mineral found at health food stores could be the key to developing a new line of antibiotics for bacteria that commonly cause diarrhea, tooth decay and, in some severe cases, death.

What makes C-Diff superbug deadly?

Medicine & Health / Diseases

Mar 01, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

A major breakthrough about the potentially deadly superbug Clostridium difficile (C-diff) could lead to new ways to combat the bacterium, according to a study to be published March 1 in the journal Nature.

Is re-emerging superbug the next MRSA?

Medicine & Health / Diseases

Sep 15, 2008 | 4.3 / 5 (7) | 0

Dr. Ed Corboy had no idea what was afflicting his 80-year-old mother, Joan Corboy. All he knew for certain was that since being treated for what was a routine diarrheal infection, she seemed to be wasting away and none of ...

Superbug genome sequenced

Biology /

May 07, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (4) | 0

The genome of a newly-emerging superbug, commonly known as Steno, has just been sequenced. The results reveal an organism with a remarkable capacity for drug resistance. The research was carried out by scientists ...