Clostridium perfringens

Taxonomy Family: Clostridiaceae Natural habitats This species is more widely spread in nature than any other pathogenic microorganism. Human and animals frequently carry C. perfrin…

False-colour transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a Clostridium perfringens bacterium with endospore. This species of Gram-positive, spore- forming soil bacteria is seen towards the end of spore formation (sporulation).

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Last Updated on December 23, 2020 by Sagar Aryal Image Source: Nanobugs. Habitat of Clostridium perfringens Clostridium perfringens are isolated from fecal specimens from humans and animals. They are an inhabitant of human normal intestinal flora. They are present in nature and can be found as a normal component of decaying vegetation, marine sediments, and soil. Beef, poultry, gravies and ... Read moreClostridium perfringens- An Overview The post Clostridium perfringens- An Overview…

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Clostridium perfringens, Gram-positive, endospore-forming, rod prokaryote. Vegetative and spore stages.

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Cp in spastic media Tsc and blood agar. Cp under microscope with gram stain

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