| Text | C.perfringens is an obligate anaerobic rod that produces α-toxin (lecithinase), which cleaves lecithin, a component of the plasma membrane Production of lecithinase causes cellulitis::disease, myonecrosis::disease (leading to crepitus), and hemolysis::disease |
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Tags: microbiology
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