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  • Which organism secretes a lethal toxin known as alpha toxin?
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Which organism secretes a lethal toxin known as alpha toxin?

  1. C. tetani

  2. C. perfringens

  3. Staphylococcus

  4. Shigella

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Explanation

Alpha toxin is secreted by C. perfringens. The alpha toxin is a lethal toxin and is known as phospholipase C. It increases vascular permeability and necrotising activity.

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