Publications by authors named "Michio Hanai"
Microbiol Immunol
May 2006
Article Synopsis
- A detection method was created to analyze Clostridium species in feces from 30-day-old infants, focusing on four types: Clostridium paraputrificum, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium tertium, and Clostridium difficile.
- Out of 22 infant fecal samples, C. perfringens and C. difficile were identified in 18.2% of the samples, while C. paraputrificum and C. tertium were found in 16.7% and 9.1% respectively.
- The study found higher occurrences of these Clostridium species in infants fed formula or mixed diets compared to those who were breast-fed, with quantification revealing cell counts ranging from
