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Infectious Diseases · Bacterial Infections
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Clostridium perfringens Screening PCR Detection Kit

Qualitative detection of Clostridium perfringens by Real-Time PCR.

Real-Time PCR RUO AMD 1 Unit (100 Reactions)
Technique
Real-Time PCR
Brand
AMD
Packaging
1 Unit (100 Reactions)

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Description

Clostridium perfringens is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic bacterium widely found in soil, decaying vegetation, and the intestines of humans and animals. It is a common cause of food poisoning, typically resulting from ingestion of improperly cooked or stored meat and poultry, leading to abdominal cramps and diarrhoea within 6 to 24 hours after consumption. More severe infections include gas gangrene (clostridial myonecrosis), a rapidly progressing and life-threatening condition characterized by muscle necrosis, severe pain, swelling, and gas production in tissues. This occurs when spores enter wounds with anaerobic conditions. C. perfringens produces several toxins, notably alpha-toxin, which plays a key role in tissue destruction and systemic toxicity.

Specifications

  • Catalogue number: KD4841207-100
  • Number of reactions: 100
  • Shelf life: 18 Months
  • Specificity: AMD Clostridium perfringens Kit is up to 100% specific for Clostridium perfringens, under our validation methods and devices.
  • Responsiveness: AMD Clostridium perfringens is very sensitive under our validation methods and devices.
  • Sample type: Stool samples; Whole blood; Serum
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