Isolation of an organism resembling Clostridium barati which produces type F botulinal toxin from an infant with botulism.
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All reported cases of infant botulism except one have been caused by proteolytic strains (group I) of Clostridium botulinum, toxin types A or B. We describe the cultural and biochemical characteristics of the causative organism of this singular case of infant botulism, caused by type F botulinal toxin. Although this organism produces type F botulinal toxin, it is quite different from proteolytic (group I) C. botulinum, being more closely related to Clostridium barati.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 21 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985