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Noun: clostridium perfringens
  1. Anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin; can be used as a bioweapon

Type of: bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon, eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: genus Clostridium

Encyclopedia: Clostridium perfringens