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. 1983 Aug;41(2):858–860. doi: 10.1128/iai.41.2.858-860.1983

C2 toxicity in extract of Clostridium botulinum type C spores.

K Yamakawa, S Nishida, S Nakamura
PMCID: PMC264723  PMID: 6347900

Abstract

Toxic protein(s) neutralized with anti-C2 toxic serum was extracted from Clostridium botulinum type C spores treated with an alkaline mercaptoethanol solution. C2 toxicity in the spores was located in the spore coat fraction and was more heat stable than that found in culture fluid.

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