Antigens and toxins

ANTIGENS AND TOXINS

Classification

  • C. chauvoei has somatic and flagellar antigens and produces 4 toxins
    • Alpha toxin - oxygen stable haemolysin, necrotoxin that causes dermonecrosis and fibrinolysis
    • Beta toxin – DNA ase
    • Gamma toxin – hyaluronidase
    • Delta toxin – Oxygen – labile haemolysin.
    • This toxin is lethal for mice & guinea pigs when given I/v.
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