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Amber Howerton

Nevada State University

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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MicrobiologyInfection and ImmunityPeer-reviewedJul 22, 2026

Effects of sexual dimorphism and estrous cycle on murine Clostridioides difficile infection

Jacqueline R. Phan, Erica Bacab, McKenzie Washington…·Ernesto Abel‐Santos

This study shows female mice develop more severe Clostridioides difficile infection than males, with estrous cycle phase influencing disease severity and immune response networks.

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