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 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 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.