Clostridium species

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Clostridia

  • Clostrisium bacteria are Gram-positive and obligate anaerobes.

Species

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 novyi

Clostridium perfringens

Clostridium septicum

Clostridium sordelli

Clostridium tetani

  • Clostridium tetani may infect wounds, giving rise to tetanus