Hybridization Probes and PCR Primers for Identification of Clostridium.

The following genes have been used as targets for the identification and/or characterization of various Clostridium species or Clostridial toxins.  

Follow the link for the gene of interest to details on published probe and primer sequences specific to that gene.

Clostridium botulinum Type A Toxin

Clostridium botulinum Type B Toxin

Clostridium botulinum Type E Toxin

Clostridium botulinum Type F Toxin

Clostridium difficile Type A Toxin

Clostridium difficile Type B Toxin

Clostridium perfrigens Enterotoxin

For general information about Clostridium botulinum or Clostridium perfringens as foodborne pathogens look at the CFSAN Bad Bug Book or PubMed (NIH) using Clostridium as a keyword

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