Clostridium Perfringens (Noun)
Meaning
Anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin; can be used as a bioweapon.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Clostridium perfringens is highly toxic and can cause severe damage to tissues and organs if inhaled or ingested.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have classified Clostridium perfringens as a category B bioterrorism agent due to its potential use in bioweapons.
- Symptoms of Clostridium perfringens poisoning can include respiratory failure, muscle weakness, and cardiac arrest, among others.
- Epsilon toxin produced by Clostridium perfringens is considered the third most toxic substance known to man.
- The production and stockpiling of Clostridium perfringens as a biological weapon is strictly regulated and prohibited under international law.