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* ''Clostridium botulinum'' has been implicated in [[Intestines - physical disturbances#Equine dysautonomia, or grass sickness|equine grass sickness]].
 
* ''Clostridium botulinum'' has been implicated in [[Intestines - physical disturbances#Equine dysautonomia, or grass sickness|equine grass sickness]].
*''Clostridium botulinum'' in [[Muscles - degenerative#Botulism|muscle disease]]
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* The toxin also causes [[Muscles - degenerative#Botulism|botulism]], a disease affecting muscle at the neuromuscular junction.
  
 
==Clostridium chauvei==
 
==Clostridium chauvei==

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Clostridium botulinum

  • Clostridium botulinum has been implicated in equine grass sickness.
  • The toxin also causes botulism, a disease affecting muscle at the neuromuscular junction.

Clostridium chauvei

  • Clostridium chauvei and Clostridium septicum can cause gas gangrene.
  • Clostridium chauvoei causes black leg myositis

Clostridium novyi

Clostridium perfringens

Clostridium septicum

Clostridium sordelli

Clostridium tetani

  • Clostridium tetani may infect wounds, giving rise to tetanus

Clostridium welchii