In a series of 7 webinar this programme will develop a full picture of the C. difficile infection (CDI) reaching from the importance of a healthy gut microbiota, to its detection and testing methods to current and future therapeutic approaches.
Clostridioides difficile infection remains an unfamiliar subject for clinicians
25 Feb 2022by Andreu Prados
Clostridioides difficile infection is the most frequent cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in the hospital setting that has increased in severity. This article looks at the risk factors for developing C. difficile-associated disease, the spectrum of manifestations and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the occurrence of C. difficile infection.
The most significant achievements in gut microbiome science in 2018
27 Dec 2018by GMFH Editing Team
GMFH continue to cover the important progress made in our knowledge of the gut microbiota's impact on wellbeing and disease.
The ultimate goal would be to create an "artificial stool", a consortium of commensal bacteria fermented and harvested in vitro,
A recent Cochrane review shows that probiotics appear to be effective and safe in preventing Clostridium difficile infection
27 Aug 2018by Paul Enck
A new systematic review and meta-analysis concludes that probiotics are associated with a lower risk of symptomatic C. difficile infection.
A review examines the role of dietary transition metals on host microbiota and risk of disease
12 Jul 2018by Andreu Prados
A new review focuses on mechanisms leading to increased susceptibility to bacterial infection in the context of interactions between dietary transition metals,
A diet rich in dietary plant polysaccharides suppresses Clostridium difficile infection in mice
10 May 2018by Andreu Prados
A new study has found that microbiota-accessible carbohydrate-utilizing bacteria and short-chain fatty acids generated during their fermentation prevent C. difficile infection perpetuation in mice.
Gut Microbiota for Health releases the first of two summary documents on gut microbiota and probiotics
29 Jan 2018by GMFH Editing Team
The scientific knowledge on probiotics is advancing very quickly—stay tuned for the second GMFH "best of probiotics" document.
A scientific committee chaired has taken care to put together a program that covers the most relevant issues in the field today.
Gut Microbiota Clinical Minute: Can probiotics prevent Clostridium difficile infection?
3 Jul 2017by Kristina Campbell
In the new Gut Microbiota for Health “Clinical Minute” series, we get a scientific expert’s take on gut-microbiota-related questions to healthcare professionals.
