Toxin profile of fecal Clostridium perfringens strains isolated from children with autism spectrum disorders

• Published in: Anaerobe Vol. 51; pp. 73 - 77
• Main Authors: Góra, Bartłomiej, Gofron, Zygmunt, Grosiak, Magdalena, Aptekorz, Małgorzata, Kazek, Beata, Kocelak, Piotr, Radosz-Komoniewska, Halina, Chudek, Jerzy, Martirosian, Gayane
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2018
• Subjects: autism; Autism spectrum disorders (ASD); Beta2 toxin gene; children; Clostridium perfringens; diet; digestive system diseases; enterotoxins; feces; genes; intestinal microorganisms; pathophysiology; patients; Beta2 toxin gene; Autism spectrum disorders (ASD); Clostridium perfringens

Infectious factors are taken into consideration in pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ASD patients often suffer from gastrointestinal disorders. The intestinal microbiota of autistic patients significantly differs from that in healthy individuals. The aim of the study was to compare...