Outbreaks of food-poisoning associated with lecithinase-negative Clostridium perfringens.
Clostridium perfringens type A is a common cause of food-poisoning. Production of lecithinase (alpha toxin) is frequently used to identify the organism. Details of 10 outbreaks of food-poisoning caused by lecithinase-negative C. perfringens are reported here.
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Food Hygiene Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, London.
D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000145:classification* / Q000201:enzymology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology; D010740:Phospholipases / Q000032:analysis; D012703:Serotyping; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
D010740:Phospholipases