Brock Biology of Microorganisms, MasteringMicrobiology with eText and Access Card (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780133857276
Author: Michael Madigan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 30.9, Problem 3MQ
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Clostridium perfringens is an anaerobic bacterium which is commonly found in soil and is an important cause of tetanus disease and gas gangrene. This bacterium is also found in the normal microbiota of intestine of human beings and secretes proteolytic toxins called alpha toxins.
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