Dissemination and pathogenesis of toxigenic Clostridium perfringens strains linked to neonatal intensive care units and Necrotising Enterocolitis
R. Kiu, A. Shaw, K. Sim, H. Bedwell, E. Cornwell, D. Pickard, G. Belteki, J. Malsom, S. Philips, G. Young, Z. Schofield, C. Alcon-Giner, J. Berrington, C. Stewart, G. Dougan, , L. J. Hall
This study identifies hypervirulent C. perfringens strains linked to NEC in preterm infants, showing their dissemination between hospitals and increased virulence.
bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology