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*Organisms present in the soil, alimentary tract and faeces
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Clostridium organisms are ubiquitously present in the soil, alimentary tract and faeces of many animal species. There are several different pathologies associated with Clostridium species: neurotoxic clostridia such as ''Clostridium tetani'' and ''Clostridium botulinum'' affect neuromuscular function but cause no tissue damage. Histotoxic clostridia can cause localised lesions in tissues and may cause toxaemia. ''C. perfringens'' causes inflammatory lesions in the gastrointestinal tract and enterotoxaemias in sheep. In some species, endospores may be present in the liver which can be reactivated to cause disease periodically.
*Endospores may be present in liver and may be reactivated to cause disease
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*Neurotoxic clostridia, ''Clostridium tetani'' and ''Clostridium botulinum'' affect neuromuscular function but cause no tissue damage
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*Histotoxic clostridia cause localised lesions in tissues and may cause toxaemia
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*''C. perfringens'' cause inflammatory lesions in the gastrointestinal tract and enterotoxaemias in sheep
   
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