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Clostridium perfringens |
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Clostridium perfringens [klä‚strid·ē·əm pər′frin·jənz] (microbiology) A spore-forming, toxin-producing bacterium that can contaminate meat left at room temperature. The ingested cells release toxin in the digestive tract, resulting in cramps and diarrhea. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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coli (PF) Berry et al, 1965 (30) -- Smith, 1966 (29) C. aureus intoxication Symptoms vomiting and nausea Fever no fever Abates in [less than or equal to] 24 hours (6-24 hours) Cause heat-and-acid-stable peptide Source usually rice Characteristic Diarrhea Syndrome Onset 6-24 hours Mimics C. While scientists struggle to come up with new antibiotics to fight new strains of bacteria resistant to today's drugs, chefs, cooks and the like are struggling to learn all they can about salmonella, staphylococcus, C. |
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