Liberation of host heme by Clostridioides difficile-mediated damage enhances Enterococcus faecalis fitness during infection.
mBio
; 15(1): e0165623, 2024 Jan 16.
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IMPORTANCE: Clostridioides difficile and Enterococcus faecalis are two pathogens of great public health importance. Both bacteria colonize the human gastrointestinal tract where they are known to interact in ways that worsen disease outcomes. We show that the damage associated with C. difficile infection (CDI) releases nutrients that benefit E. faecalis. One particular nutrient, heme, allows E. faecalis to use oxygen to generate energy and grow better in the gut. Understanding the mechanisms of these interspecies interactions could inform therapeutic strategies for CDI.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Clostridioides difficile
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Infecciones por Clostridium
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Microbioma Gastrointestinal
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
MBio
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos