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Characterization of germination of Clostridium perfringens spores from various sources

Creator:

Alnoman, Maryam M.

Abstract:

Clostridium perfringens is a pathogenic anaerobic bacterium able to produce more than 17 toxins, allowing C. perfringins to cause a wide variety of diseases in humans and animals. Beside toxins production, C. perfringens able to form a highly resistance spores can survive in the environments for years. These spores are...

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Masters Thesis

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Maryam M. Alnoman for the degree of Master of Science in
Characterization of germinant receptors in Clostridium perfringens non-food-borne isolates

Creator:

Banawas, Saeed S.

Abstract:

C. perfringens is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic pathogenic bacterium capable of causing a wide variety of diseases in both humans and animals. However, the two most common illnesses in humans are C. perfringens type A food poisoning (FP) and non-food-borne (NFB) gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses . These two major diseases are...

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Masters Thesis

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collaborations we have made together. I wish to thank King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud to give the