The inhibition of Clostridium botulinum type C by other bacteria in wetland sediments

J Wildl Dis. 1998 Oct;34(4):830-3. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-34.4.830.

Abstract

Bacteria with inhibitory activity against Clostridium botulinum type C were isolated from 32% of sediment samples (n = 1600) collected from 10 marshes in a northern California wetland over a 12 mo period. Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria with inhibitory activity were isolated from 12% and 23% of the samples, respectively. Bacteria with inhibitory activity were isolated from all 10 study sites and throughout the year. This study demonstrates that bacteria with inhibitory activity against C. botulinum type C occur naturally in wetland sediments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Animals
  • Bacteria / immunology*
  • Bird Diseases / microbiology
  • Birds
  • California
  • Clostridium botulinum / growth & development*
  • Geologic Sediments / microbiology*
  • Seasons