Possible seasonality of Clostridium difficile in retail meat, Canada.
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).
Rodriguez-Palacios
Alexander
A
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. rodriguez-palaci.1@osu.edu
Reid-Smith
Richard J
RJ
Staempfli
Henry R
HR
Daignault
Danielle
D
Janecko
Nicol
N
Avery
Brent P
BP
Martin
Hayley
H
Thomspon
Angela D
AD
McDonald
L Clifford
LC
Limbago
Brandi
B
Weese
J Scott
JS
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000235:genetics; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002417:Cattle / Q000382:microbiology; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003470:Culture Media; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D005506:Food Contamination; D014644:Genetic Variation; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015995:Prevalence; D021521:Ribotyping; D012621:Seasons
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D003470:Culture Media