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Life Sciences => Cells, Microbes & Viruses => Topic started by: kierae0608 on 10/05/2012 22:26:37

Title: Clostrium difficile: is it a bacterium or a fungus?
Post by: kierae0608 on 10/05/2012 22:26:37

Is C. difficile a bacterial or a fungal infection.?

Title: Re: Bacteria or Fungi ?
Post by: chris on 10/05/2012 22:48:49

Clostridium difficile is an anaerobic bacterium. However, it has the ability to form highly-resilient infectious spores that are capable of persisting in the environment for extended periods, leading to some people confusing the agent with a fungal infection.

Chris

Title: Re: Clostrium difficile: is it a bacterium or a fungus?
Post by: cheryl j on 11/05/2012 03:59:26

Another problem with C diff is the spores are not killed by the hand sanitizer used in hospitals, but old fashioned  hand washing is effective.

Title: Re: Clostrium difficile: is it a bacterium or a fungus?
Post by: kierae0608 on 14/05/2012 14:39:10

So  bacteria can produce spores, Last time i listen to the lecturer and go on my gut instints. Thanks for clearing up my confusion.