| clostridium perfringens and its toxins in minced meat from kars, turkey. | the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of clostridium perfringens and its toxins in minced meat. a total of 96 minced meat samples were collected from local markets (16) and small butcher's shops (80) in kars (turkey). samples were analysed for the presence of c. perfringens and its toxins using a commercially available elisa kit. a total of 31 (32%) clostridium spp. strains were isolated and 17 (55%) of these isolates were identified as c. perfringens. four (25%) of the samples f ... | 2007 | 17613051 |