Clostridium difficile ELISA kits are assays designed to detect the presence of toxins or enzymes produced by the bacterium Clostridium difficile. Gram-positive, anaerobic and spore-forming, it can act as a pathogen in humans, causing bowel infection and diarrhea through the production of toxins. C. difficile toxin A is an enterotoxin while toxin B is a cytotoxin. An infection over a long period can develop into colitis due to fluid loss. In addition to detecting toxins, some C. difficile ELISA kits can be used to detect the presence of glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH), which is secreted by the bacterium and used as part of the confirmation process for infection. Visit the supplier page for more information about target specificity, detection range, and reactivity.