Objective of Lecithinase Test The objective is to determine the ability of microorganisms to produce the enzyme lecithinase and to identify the bacteria which are capable of producing lecithinase enzyme. Principle of Lecithinase … Read more
Introduction Clostridium perfringens are gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria that cause frequent foodborne diarrheal disease reported every year. It is one of the most commonly occurring foodborne diseases mainly in industrialized nations. … Read more
Image Source: Nanobugs. Habitat of Clostridium perfringens Clostridium perfringens are isolated from fecal specimens from humans and animals. They are an inhabitant of human normal intestinal flora. They are present … Read more
Biochemical reactions are very important in the identification of bacterial isolates and in the identification of different bacterial species. These tests depend on the presence of certain enzymes, such as … Read more
Basic Characteristics Properties (Clostridium perfringens) 20% Bile Positive (+ve) Capsule Positive (+ve) Catalase Negative (-ve) Flagella Negative (-ve) Gas Positive (+ve) Gelatin Hydrolysis Positive (+ve) Gram Staining Gram-positive Hemolysis Positive … Read more
