‘Hospital’ superbug Clostridioides difficile reveals ‘weak spots’
The superbug Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, can cause dangerous intestinal infections. There are limited treatment options, and patients often face repeated infections, which can be fatal. Now, a new study shows that this dangerous bacterium can quickly develop resistance to antibiotics, although this resistance comes at a cost to the superbug itself. Researchers have identified two different mechanisms of drug resistance in C. difficile.