Clostridium perfringens spore formation in the intestines (IMAGE)

Osaka Metropolitan University

Clostridium perfringens spore formation in the intestines

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A common cause of food poisoning, this bacteria’s growth might be regulated by the presence of certain amino acids.

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Osaka Metropolitan University

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