Enterotoxin formation by Clostridium perfringens type A in a defined medium.
Enterotoxin was produced by 9 of 10 strains of Clostridium perfringens type A when grown in a defined medium. Additional dextrin increased the amount of enterotoxin in extracts of sporulating cells of strain NCTC 10239.
D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*; D003470:Culture Media; D003912:Dextrins / Q000494:pharmacology; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology
D003470:Culture Media; D003912:Dextrins; D004768:Enterotoxins