BIO 145: Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology (Backus-Loudoun)

Clostridium Difficile: "Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium that causes inflammation of the colon, known as colitis. People who have other illnesses or conditions requiring prolonged use of antibiotics, and the elderly, are at greater risk of acquiring this disease. The bacteria are found in the feces. People can become infected if they touch items or surfaces that are contaminated with feces and then touch their mouth or mucous membranes. Healthcare workers can spread the bacteria to patients or contaminate surfaces through hand contact." Gastrointestinal Disorders Source Book, 2018.

Fecal Transplants: "A fecal transplant is the transfer or transplantation of bacteria from the feces of a healthy human into the intestines of a patient with a digestive disorder—most often an antibiotic-resistant Clostridiodes difficile infection or CDI. It is often referred to as fecal transplantation or more correctly as fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)." Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2020.

“Enzyme Action.” 50 Chemistry Ideas You Really Need to Know, by Hayley Birch, 1st ed., Quercus, 2015. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6Mzk1ODQ5Ng==?aid=98275.