Clostridium perfringens produce protective spores that cover the bacteria and reduce their vulnerability to external factors. It can multiply rapidly when you store food at temperatures between 40 ...

The Clostridium perfringens bacterium is the most common cause of food poisoning. This bacteria is found in the intestines of people and animals and is present in soil and animal and human feces.

Clostridium perfringens typically causes relatively mild, self-limiting, gastroenteritis. Recent data support a role for food in the epidemiology of Clostridiodes difficile infections.

More information: Ke Wu et al, Genomic insights into cpb2-positive Clostridium perfringens and the potential biological function of cpb2 gene, One Health Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1186/s44280-024 ...

Almost 100 people fell sick in a Clostridium perfringens outbreak in China in 2024. In May 2024, an elderly care center in Beijing reported dozens of acute diarrhea cases.

Clostridium perfringens infections represent a significant medical challenge, often progressing to life‐threatening sepsis accompanied by rapid intravascular haemolysis. The bacterium produces ...

Wu, K., et al. (2024). Genomic insights into cpb2-positive Clostridium perfringens and the potential biological function of cpb2 gene. One Health Advances.