Researchers hope for Made in Alberta solution for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A group of Calgary doctors working on a study to combat one of the leading causes of hospital-associated diarrhea say there is real promise with a probiotic supplement. Clostridium difficile, better known as C. diff, is a bacteria that can be established in the colon. Sickness from it can last a few days but the pathogen also has the potential to lead to a fatal condition called pseudomembranous colitis. Those susceptible to C. diff infections are those who are currently admitted to hospital and