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Ecotoxicology studies attempt to evaluate the consequences of exposure to environmental contaminants by defining exposure and effects parameters across multiple levels of biological organization. Genetic markers are well-suited for these studies as they can track both somatic an…

Clostridium difficile is a common and potentially fatal cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and pseudomembranous colitis worldwide. It has been isolated from patients and their surroundings, in healthcare facilities and from the community. C. difficile is able to survive fo…