Microbial Minutes: The Feeding Microbiomes and C. diff Disinfectant Edition
What's hot in the microbial sciences? ASM summarizes microbiology news and reports in Microbial Minutes, a weekly news roundup. Watch the YouTube session for summaries and major findings, and read the reports and news coverage for yourself below. What should we highlight next time? Leave a suggestion in our comments section!
Dyer C. et al. Biocide Resistance and Transmission of Clostridium difficile Spores Spiked onto Clinical Surfaces from an American Healthcare Facility. .
- ASM Press Release: C. difficile Resists Disinfectant, Persists on Hospital Gowns, Stainless Steel.
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Gehrig J.L. et al. Effects of Microbiota-Directed Foods in Gnotobiotic Animals and Undernournished Children. .
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- Goats and Soda (NPR blog): .
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