Physical and Chemical Means for Killing Clostridioides difficileEndospores

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dc.contributor.authorCrist, Kambra
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-14T19:12:13Z
dc.date.available2021-07-14T19:12:13Z
dc.date.created2020
dc.description2020 Celebration of Student Research and Creativity presentationen_US
dc.description.abstractClostridioides difficile is a spore forming bacteria that infects the gastrointestinal tract of individuals with a compromised gut microbiome. Complications can lead to kidney failure, bowel perforation, and even death. C. difficile is the number one cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea with a high recurrence rate, costing hospitals billions of dollars a year in related expenses. To develop more effective means to kill C. difficile spores in the health care setting, we examined the sporicidal effect of various UV light treatments combined with photosensitizers. Results to date suggest that UVC treatment may be the most effective killing method.en_US
dc.description.urihttps://youtu.be/5sBqpEeSD_oen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11216/3741
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherNorthern Kentucky Universityen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesCelebration of Student Research and Creativity;2020
dc.subjectClostridioides difficileen_US
dc.subjectUltraviolet Raysen_US
dc.titlePhysical and Chemical Means for Killing Clostridioides difficileEndosporesen_US
dc.typePresentationen_US

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