The below mentioned article provides a study note on Clostridium Botulinum which causes botulism due to the ingestion of its "preformed" toxin. This form of food poisoning is characterised by oculomotor paralysis, pharyngeal paralysis, aphonia. Eight antigenic types of toxin (A-H) are known. Of these, types A, B and E are mostly responsible for the illness. Morphology and Staining of [...]
In this article we will discuss about Clostridium which is a Anaerobic Sporing, Gram-Positive Bacilli:- 1. Classification of Clostridium Tetani 2. Clostridium Tetani 3. Morphology and Staining 4. Cultural Characteristics 5. Resistance 6. Antigenic Structure 7. Mode of Infection 8. Laboratory Diagnosis 9. Immunization 10. Prevention and Treatment. Contents: Classification of Clostridium Tetani Clostridium Tetani Morphology and Staining of Clostridium [...]
In this article we will discuss about Spore Forming Bacilli which causes Anthrax, a Zonotic Disease in Animals and Malignant Pustules or Wool Sorter Disease in Man:- 1. Morphology and Staining of Bacilli 2. Cultural Characteristics of Bacilli 3. Biochemical Reaction 4. Resistance 5. Antigenic Structure 6. Toxin 7. Pathogenicity and Clinical Features 8. Laboratory Diagnosis 9. Immunity 10. Epidemiology [...]