Table 1.
Strains of C. difficile used in this study
| Strain | PCR ribotype | Source |
|---|---|---|
| C. difficile | ||
| DS1759 | 001 | Maidstone |
| DS1747 | 001 | St. James, Leeds |
| R8652 | 001 | NCTC |
| DS1750 | 001 | St. James, Leeds |
| DS1813 | 027 | Hinchingbrooke |
| DS1801 | 027 | Leicester |
| R20291 | 027 | Stoke-Mandeville |
| DS1807 | 027 | Salford |
| R10459 | 106 | Dudley |
| DS1798 | 106 | Poole |
| DS1787 | 106 | Leicester |
| DS1771 | 106 | Bristol Southmead |
| DS1742 | 014 | Bristol Frenchay |
| DS1748 | 002 | Leeds |
| DS1721 | 005 | Leicester |
| DS1752 | 012 | Bradford |
| CD630 | 012 | NCTC |
| DS1723 | 078 | Leicester |
| DS1724 | 020 | Leicester |
| DS1684 | 010 | Brighton |
| DS1665 | 023 | Bath |
| Other species | ||
| B. atrophaeus ATCC 9372 | ATCC |