Clostridium perfringens – a nutritional challenge?

Clostridia are everywhere and different clostridial species are responsible for a number of diseases in poultry. Clostridium perfringens, in particular, is responsible for Necrotic Enteritis. The spores are resistant to high temperatures and chemical treatments, so contaminated feed is a particular problem. So what can we do to prevent it? Marko Schuring and Bert van Gils   Clostridia are anaerobic bacteria which are ubiquitous and belong to the oldest bacterial species in the world (Kohl