Prophage Carriage and Diversity within Clinically Relevant Strains of Clostridium difficile

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Cryptic prophages help bacteria cope with adverse environments

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Clostridium difficile PCR Ribotype 078: an Emerging Strain in Humans and in Pigs?

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