Identification of epsilon toxin-producing Clostridium perfringens strains in American retail food

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Authors

Samantha B. Regan · Cornell University

Zuha Anwar · Cornell University

Patricia Miraflor · MIND Research Institute

Libra B. Williams · Cornell University

Sarah Shetty · Cornell University

Juan Manuel Sepúlveda-Sánchez · Cornell University

Jake Moreh ·

Abstract

Food samples (n = 216) from New York city were tested for the presence of C. perfringens via PCR for specific toxin genes. Thirty-four (16%) samples were positive for C. perfringens. Of these 34, 31 (91.2%) were type A or E, one (2.9%) was type B, and two (5.9%) were type D.

Topics & Keywords

Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Gut microbiota and health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Anaerobe

Volume 54, pp. 124-127

DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.08.008

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