Clostridium perfringens

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:antibioticResistance clindamycin (some strains)
gptkbp:antibioticSensitivity gptkb:antibiotic
gptkb:metronidazole
gptkbp:associatedWith dish
gravy
poultry
meat products
improperly stored food
gptkbp:ATCC_Number 13124
gptkbp:biosafetyLevel 2
bioterrorism potential (toxins)
gptkbp:causesDisease gptkb:gas_gangrene
food poisoning
necrotizing enteritis
gptkbp:cellSize 0.6-2.4 μm by 1.3-19 μm
gptkbp:cellWallComponent peptidoglycan
gptkbp:class gptkb:Clostridia
gptkbp:domain gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:family gptkb:Clostridiaceae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:William_H._Welch
1891
gptkbp:foundIn soil
decaying vegetation
intestinal tract of animals
intestinal tract of humans
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Clostridium
gptkbp:gramStain Gram-positive
gptkbp:growthTemperature 15-50°C
43-47°C
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clostridium perfringens
gptkbp:motility non-motile
gptkbp:order gptkb:Clostridiales
gptkbp:oxygenRequirement anaerobic
gptkbp:pathogenicTo yes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Firmicutes
gptkbp:producesGas yes
gptkbp:referenceGenome available
gptkbp:shape rod-shaped
gptkbp:sporeFormation yes
gptkbp:sporeFormer yes
gptkbp:sporeResistance heat-resistant
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
1502
gptkbp:toxinProduced alpha toxin
beta toxin
epsilon toxin
iota toxin
gptkbp:typeOfMetabolism fermentative
gptkbp:typeStrain gptkb:ATCC_13124
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Food_poisoning
gptkb:Clostridia
gptkb:Clostridiales
gptkb:necrotizing_fasciitis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6