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Characteristics and comparative genomic analysis of Clostridium perfringens isolates from a foodborne outbreak.
International journal of food microbiology - 16 Mar 2026
Liang Jiwei, Shi Juping, Xu Lan, Li Yun, Xia Keer, Sun Lu, Dong Qingli, Wang Yeru, Wang Xiang
Abstract excerpt
Clostridium perfringens is a widely distributed Gram-positive pathogen associated with a range of foodborne illnesses. In this study, a foodborne outbreak linked to a group meal was investigated, from which 25C. perfringens isolates were recovered from 116 samples collected from food (n = 3), kitchen environmental surfaces (n = 10), food handlers (n = 5), and clinical patients (n = 7). Comprehensive molecular...
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