The bacteria forms endospores, which, at high temperatures, germinates quickly within foods and the body. Type A strains produce enterotoxins that stimulate symptoms.

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Clostridium perfingens bacteria is gram-positive, anaerobic, and froms endospores, which, at high tempratures, will germinate rapidly. Type A strains commonly causes food poisioning.

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Types A strains of the bacteria cause signs and symptoms including cramps and diarrhea. A severe form of the disease causes bloating, vomiting, hemorrhaging, pain, and gangrene of intestines (high mortality rate).

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