A pivotal study has uncovered the genetic nuances of the cpb2 gene in Clostridium perfringens, a bacterium responsible for intestinal infections. The research indicates that cpb2 may enhance the ...

Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, Supplement 4. Proceedings of the First North American Congress on Anaerobic Bacteria and Anaerobic Infections (Jun., 1993), pp. S195-S199 (5 pages) Clostridial ...

The crystal and molecular structure of the Clostridium perfringens α-toxin crowns over a century-long research into the mechanisms of pathogenesis of gas gangrene. The structure reveals a two-domain ...

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) being linked to ...

Late last week, Dr. David Holcombe, medical director for Region 6 of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals’ Office of Public Health, announced that chicken salad served at the Central ...

The culprit that made hundreds of people sick after eating at a Chipotle store in Powell late last month is Clostridium perfringens. Though food samples from the store tested negative for the bacteria ...

The Anchorage Daily News reports that Alaska health officials have traced the source of a foodborne illness outbreak that sickened dozens of hospital workers in Homer to a single item The Department ...