- Alpha toxin (phospholipase C) is a key exotoxin produced by Clostridium perfringens. - This toxin hydrolyzes phospholipids in cell membranes, leading to cell lysis and tissue damage. - Clostridium perfringens is a Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium responsible for gas gangrene and food poisoning.
Which of the following bacteria produce alpha toxin ?
Asked in Food Safety Officer 2019 · Topic: Bacterial Diseases (Pathogenesis and virulence factors of bacteria)
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