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Because of its extreme oxygen sensitivity, c-diff studies require anaerobic chambers which can reliably maintain strictly oxygen-free environments. Coy Labs have been a world leader in customizable anaerobic glove box systems for over half a century. #### Coy’s anaerobic chambers provide the precise oxygen controls required for nuanced c-diff research, including: - **Low-oxygen studies** showing how c-diff adapts to a microaerobic environment and [conserves such changes across strains](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8767335/). - **Probiotic development** to restore intestinal bile salt metabolism following [antibiotic-induced microbiome dysbiosis](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-31334-z). - **Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) research** identifying [how they might be a risk factor](https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aac.01443-06) for c-diff associated diarrhea. 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