Clostridium perfringens is a spore-forming bacteria that can function without oxygen (anaerobic bacteria). These gram-positive bacteria are typically found in human and animal intestines.

Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) is a type of bacteria linked to food poisoning. It is the most common cause of food poisoning in the United States. Symptoms of C. perfringens food ...

The engine behind this fermentation method is Clostridium perfringens, a close relative of bacteria that cause botulism, tetanus, and food poisoning. It can eat flesh. It gives gas gangrene its ...

The most common culprits are norovirus, salmonella, clostridium perfringens, campylobacter, and staphylococcus aureus. Other notorious germs include listeria and escherichia coli. You’ve ...

The family claims in their lawsuit that the man’s meal was contaminated with Clostridium perfringens. First, some background: The man, Othon Cortes, and his wife, Raquel, were on a flight from ...

Experts determined that the Homer incident likely involved a pathogen associated with cooked meat and poultry called Clostridium perfringens. It’s a common cause behind a lot of foodborne ...

Dr. Louise McNitt, deputy health officer with Contra Costa County Health Services, said the deaths and illnesses were caused by bacteria named Clostridium perfringens. “Clostridium is one of the ...

Local health officials say a bacterium known as Clostridium perfringens caused the outbreak. It is commonly found in beef, poultry, gravies and dried or pre-cooked foods that "are prepared in ...

Clostridium perfringens and Salmonella were the agents responsible for the most foodborne outbreaks in Singapore from 2018 to 2021, according to a study. A total of 171 outbreaks involving 7,538 ...

C. perfringens illnesses often occur when foods are prepared in large amounts, and are then kept warm for a long time before serving, HHS said. In Ohio, health officials identified 647 people who ...