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    Clostridium perfringens (formerly known as C. welchii, or Bacillus welchii) is a Gram-positive, bacillus (rod-shaped), anaerobic, spore-forming pathogenic...
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    detection of C. perfringens and other pathogenic bacteria. Clostridium species are readily found inhabiting soils and intestinal tracts. Clostridium species are...
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    Clostridium perfringens alpha toxin is a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) and is responsible for gas gangrene and...
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  • in the colostrum. Clostridium perfringens beta toxin shows significant genetic homology with several other toxins. C. perfringens beta toxin shows 28%...
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    tetanus; and Clostridium perfringens, commonly found in wound infections and diarrhea cases. The major virulence factor of C. perfringens is the CPE enterotoxin...
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    in gangrene. This deadly form of gangrene usually is caused by Clostridium perfringens bacteria. About 1,000 cases of gas gangrene are reported yearly...
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  • that cause the outbreak which had affected over 700 people as Clostridium perfringens. This food borne outbreak has been called the worst incident to...
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    septicum can cause gas gangrene, but unlike other Clostridium species like Clostridium perfringens, no trauma is necessary at the site of the infection...
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    Clostridium botulinum is a gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming, motile bacterium with the ability to produce botulinum toxin, which is...
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  • paraputrificum Clostridium pascui Clostridium pasteurianum Clostridium peptidivorans Clostridium perfringens Clostridium phytofermentans Clostridium piliforme...
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