Clostridium butyricum
Clostridium butyricum
Current Name
Clostridium butyricum
Type Strain
General Info
Authority
Prazmowski 1880 (Approved Lists 1980)
Family
Hazard Group (ACDP)
Release Conditions
Biological and Genomic Info
Toxin Status
Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) type E positive.
Gram Stain Result
Strain Data
This strain is positive for the botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) type E gene. This, alongside the provenance of this strain, means that it has the potential to cause botulism despite not belonging to the species Clostridium botulinum.
Additional Info
Accession Date
10/08/2010
Depositor
Isolated From
Available Formats
- Ampoule (Bacteria)
Citation Guidance
If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Clostridium butyricum (NCTC 13502)
Biosafety Information
It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Further Information
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