Andrea Buzanich-Ladinig

Genetic characterization of gut-associated Clostridium perfringens isolates from Austrian animals using a combination of established and novel methods

Clostridium perfringens ( C. perfringens ) is a pathobiont of the intestinal microbiota that can cause severe systemic and enteric diseases. C. perfringens colonizes a variety of hosts and environmental niches, which is the theorized reason for its large genome, low guanine-cytosine content, and small stable...