Draft genome sequence of Clostridium difficile strain IT1118, an epidemic isolate belonging to the emerging PCR ribotype 018

Abstract

Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 018 has emerged in Italy, South Korea, and Japan, causing severe infections and outbreaks. In this study, we sequenced the genome of IT1118, an Italian clinical isolate, to clarify the molecular features contributing to the success of this epidemic type.