where does c diff grow
The following groups of people have a higher-than-normal risk of becoming ill from C. diff infection: C. diff is a bacterium which does not need oxygen to live and reproduce-it is an anaerobic bacterium. Consequently, it generally survives well in our oxygen-poor large intestine. C. diff can be found in soil, water, and human/animal feces. A small percentage of humans carry the bacteria in their intestines naturally.