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''Clostridium novyi'' is a gram-positive, obligate anaerobic bacteria of the class [[:Category:Clostridium species|''Clostridia'']].
''Clostridium novyi'' is a gram-positive, obligate anaerobic bacteria of the class [[:Category:Clostridium species|''Clostridia'']].
It is responsible for [[Infectious Necrotic Hepatitis|Infectious necrotic hepatitis/black disease]], which is an acute disease of sheep, and cattle. Hepatic necrosis is caused by exotoxins of ''C. novyi'' type B in liver damaged by ''Fasciola hepatica''.
It is responsible for [[Infectious Necrotic Hepatitis|Infectious necrotic hepatitis/black disease]], which is an acute disease of sheep, and cattle. Hepatic necrosis is caused by exotoxins of ''C. novyi'' type B in liver damaged by ''[[Fasciola hepatica]]''.
It causes dark discoloration of skin due to subcutaneous venous congestion, and causes [[Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and myositis.
It causes dark discoloration of skin due to subcutaneous venous congestion, and causes [[Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and myositis.