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Article: McGill University Researchers Crack Genetic Code of Quebec C. Difficile; Finding Will Help Fight Resistant Bacteria That Is Frequent Cause of Infection in Hospital Patients.
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- December 14, 2005
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Byline: McGill University
MONTREAL, Dec. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers at the McGill University and Genome Quebec Innovation Centre, MUHC and Jewish General Hospital have collaborated to successfully sequence the genome of a virulent strain of Clostridium difficile prevalent in Quebec since 2003 and similar to strains elsewhere in the world. This significant medical breakthrough marks the first time a strain of C. difficile has been sequenced in North America and only the second time this has been achieved worldwide. The sequencing of this genome will allow researchers to develop improved detection, treatment and prevention strategies for a strain of C. ...