Regarding Clostridium perfringens gas gangrene, false is -
Ans. is. 'c' i.e., Most common toxin is hyalronidase . The most common and most impoant toxin produced by CL perfringensis a- toxin (lecithinase). Clostridium perfringens food poisoning . Some strains of type A Cl. perfringens produce poisoning. They are characterised by the marked heat resistance of their spores and the feeble production of alpha and theta toxins. . Food poisoning is due to production of heat labile enterotoxin. . The food sources primarily involved are meat, meat products and poultry. . Incubation period is 8-24 hours. . Nausea, diarrhea and epigastric pain are the usual symptoms. Fever and vomiting are uncommon.
Common cause of gas gangrene
Nagler reaction positive
Most common toxin is hyaluronidase
Food poisoning strain of Cl. perfringens produces heat resistant spores