The Gut Microbiome and Butyrate Differentiate Clostridioides difficile Colonization and Infection in Children
Maribeth R. Nicholson, Siyuan Ma, Britton A. Strickland, Mia C. Cecala, Lisa Zhang, Seth A. Reasoner, Emma R. Guiberson, Matthew J. Munneke, Meghan H. Shilts, Eric Patrick Skaar, Suman R. Das
This study compares the gut microbiome and butyrate levels in children with asymptomatic C. difficile colonization and symptomatic CDI, finding distinct microbial and butyrate profiles associated with symptom status.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases · Dec 10, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology