The Anchorage Daily News reports that Alaska health officials have traced the source of a foodborne illness outbreak that sickened dozens of hospital workers in Homer to a single item The Department ...

Whole genome sequencing can improve surveillance and control of Clostridium perfringens, say researchers. Clostridium perfringens bacteria are responsible for an estimated 80,000 cases of diarrhea in ...

You probably don't think twice about tossing last night's dinner into the fridge and reheating it tomorrow. Most of us do it ...

C. perfringens is a widespread bacterium found in the intestines of animals and humans, known for causing severe enteric diseases. It produces over 20 toxins, with the β-2 toxin (CPB2) being linked to ...