Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) is a type of bacteria linked to food poisoning. It is the most common cause of food ...

Clostridium perfringens is a spore-forming bacteria that can function without oxygen (anaerobic bacteria). These gram-positive bacteria are typically found in human and animal intestines.

Dr. Louise McNitt, deputy health officer with Contra Costa County Health Services, said the deaths and illnesses were caused by bacteria named Clostridium perfringens. “Clostridium is one of the ...

The engine behind this fermentation method is Clostridium perfringens, a close relative of bacteria that cause botulism, tetanus, and food poisoning. It can eat flesh. It gives gas gangrene its ...

The family claims in their lawsuit that the man’s meal was contaminated with Clostridium perfringens. First, some background: The man, Othon Cortes, and his wife, Raquel, were on a flight from ...

Experts have met to discuss the risks and knowledge gaps around Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens. At a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) meeting in Rome in February, experts ...

Whole genome sequencing can improve surveillance and control of Clostridium perfringens, say researchers. Clostridium perfringens bacteria are responsible for an estimated 80,000 cases of diarrhea ...

Clostridium perfringens is common in the human gut. Image courtesy of CDC A new study led by UC San Francisco scientists shows that a bacterium commonly found in the human gut is overrepresented in ...

C. perfringens is a widespread bacterium found in the intestines of animals and humans, known for causing severe enteric diseases. It produces over 20 toxins, with the β-2 toxin (CPB2 ...