Clostridium - Medical Science

Q1:

Which of the following types of Clostridium perfringens produces alpha toxin most abundantly?

A Type A

B Type B

C Type C

D Type D

ANS:A - Type A

Clostridium perfringen produces just 2 toxin A and C. A is very common and it passes through food by eating enterotoxin producing strain in food. C is very rare as it contains enteritis necrotican.