Table 1.
Classification of Clostridium perfringens based on the production of the four major typing toxins
| Type | Typing toxin produced: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | Beta | Epsilon | Iota | |
| A | + | − | − | − |
| B | + | + | + | − |
| C | + | + | − | − |
| D | + | − | + | − |
| E | + | − | − | + |
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