Definitions of clostridium perfringens
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anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin; can be used as a bioweapon
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type of:
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eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
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bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon
any weapon usable in biological warfare
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eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
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