Clostridium species are a potential cause of diarrhea in dogs. Associated species include C. perfringens and C. difficile.

梭状芽孢杆菌病是潜在引起犬只腹泻的一种疾病。引起疾病的物种包括梭状芽孢杆菌和难辨梭状芽孢杆菌。

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C. difficile bacteria are found in the stool of an infected person, and others can become infected if they touch items or surfaces contaminated with the bacteria or spores and then touch their mouths.

难辨梭菌可以在被感染者使用过的器具中发现，人们可以通过接触带有细菌或孢子污染过的器具表面，经口感染。

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Results showed 2-methyl butyric acid was the characteristic product of C. difficile and was wrong identified as isovaleric acid by others.

结果表明2-甲基丁酸是艰难梭菌的特征性产物，以前曾被其他作者错误地鉴定为异戊酸。

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By comparing the genetic code of batches of C. difficile, researchers can work out how related different batches of C. difficile are.

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The new killer bug C. difficile has flourished because older antibiotics killed off the healthy bacteria that normally live in the intestine, clearing the way for toxic C. difficile to take over.

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In adults, C. difficile infection is associated with diarrhea and unpleasant side effects, and while babies don't seem to be as affected by the bacteria, the presence of C. difficile could push out the Escherichia and Shigella that are so critical to developing a strong and healthy immune system.

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