Sporulation and enterotoxin production by Clostridium perfringens type A at 37 and 43 degrees C. |
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| Authors: | J S Garcia-Alvarado R G Labb and M A Rodriguez |
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| Affiliation: | J S Garcia-Alvarado, R G Labbé, and M A Rodriguez |
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| Abstract: | Enterotoxin-positive strains of Clostridium perfringens were grown in Duncan-Strong sporulation medium in the presence of 0.4% (7.9 mM) raffinose at 37 and 43 degrees C. Enterotoxin- and heat-resistant spores were produced at similar concentrations but sooner at 43 degrees C than at 37 degrees C. There was a direct relationship between spore heat resistance and sporulation temperature (32, 37, and 43 degrees C). |
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