With Clostridium perfringens the toxin is present in the endospores that germinate under anoxic conditions.

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The toxin produced by Clostridium perfringens is not present in the endospores. It is produced during vegetative growth and released upon cell lysis. However, the bacterium can form endospores which can survive adverse environmental conditions and germinate in favorable conditions to form vegetative cells that can produce the toxin.

With Clostridium Perfringens the Toxin Is Present in the Endospores