Clostridioides difficile binary toxin CDT induces biofilm-like persisting microcolonies
J. M. Torres, J.-Y. Tinevez, A. Crozouls, H. Mary, M. Kim, L. Hunault, S. Chamorro-Rodriguez, E. Lejal, P. Altamirano-Silva, S. Gobaa, J. Peltier, B. Chassaing, B. Dupuy
This study shows that CDT toxin from Clostridioides difficile induces biofilm-like microcolonies, increasing colonization and persistence in intestinal models and infected mice.
bioRxiv · May 23, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology