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Sep 2026
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...
Michael Blümlinger, Lukas Schwarz, J. Spergser et al.
· Frontiers in Microbiology · 0 citations