title: Sporulation and enterotoxin production by Clostridium perfringens type A at 37 and 43 degrees C.
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).
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Microbiologia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Garcia-Alvarado
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Labbé
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D013171:Spores, Bacterial
chemical_list: D004768:Enterotoxins