Explore why tetanus, unlike other diseases, evades eradication due to its unique environmental persistence and immunity ...

In this investigation 62 soil samples, obtained from various localities throughout the state of Maryland, have been examined for their content of toxin producing anaerobes. Five of these samples were ...

"Spores for thought: Study provides new insights into Clostridium spores." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 05 / 150513102754.htm (accessed December 6, 2025).

1. Obstetric tetanus occurs during pregnancy or within 6 weeks of the birth and occurs when wounds are contaminated with Clostridium tetani spores or using contaminated tools during nonsterile ...

The effect of exposure to hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on murine tetanus was evaluated by use of two model infections: (1) implantation of mice with small disks of agar containing washed Clostridium tetani ...

Experts have met to discuss the risks and knowledge gaps around Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens. At a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) meeting in Rome in February, experts ...