MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Gut complement C1q and C3 interact with Clostridioides difficile spores via CdeM and contribute to pathogenesis.
Marjorie Pizarro‐Guajardo, Christian Brito-Silva, Pablo Castro-Córdova…·Daniel Paredes‐Sabja
This study identifies complement proteins C1q and C3 as interacting with C. difficile spores via CdeM, influencing spore entry, persistence, and recurrence of infection.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.24.753972