Abstract
We previously reported Clostridium difficile in 20% of retail meat in Canada, which raised concerns about potential foodborne transmissibility. Here, we studied the genetic diversity of C. difficile in retail meats, using a broad Canadian sampling infrastructure and 3 culture methods. We found 6.1% prevalence and indications of possible seasonality (highest prevalence in winter).
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacterial Toxins / genetics
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Canada / epidemiology
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Cattle / microbiology
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Clostridioides difficile / classification
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Clostridioides difficile / drug effects
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Clostridioides difficile / genetics
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Clostridioides difficile / isolation & purification*
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Culture Media
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Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / epidemiology*
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Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / microbiology
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Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / transmission
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Food Contamination*
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Genetic Variation*
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Meat / microbiology*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Prevalence
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Ribotyping
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Seasons*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bacterial Toxins
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Culture Media