Clostridium

Clostridium

A group of anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that thrive in the absence of oxygen ). There are 100+ species of Clostridium. They include, for examples, Clostridium difficile , Clostridium perfringens (also called Clostridium welchii), and Clostridium botulinum.

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clostridium

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A group of anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that thrive in the absence of oxygen ). There are 100+ species of Clostridium. They include, for examples, Clostridium difficile , ...

clostridium

Science; General science

A genus of bacteria comprising large anaerobic spore-forming rods that usually stain gram-positive. Most species are anaerobes, but a few will grow minimally in air at atmospheric ...

clostridium

Parenting; Birth control

A group of anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that thrive in the absence of oxygen ). There are 100+ species of Clostridium. They include, for examples, Clostridium difficile , ...

clostridium

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A genus of motile or nonmotile Gram-positive bacteria of the family Clostridiaceae. Many species have been identified with some being pathogenic. They occur in water, soil, and in ...

clostridium difficile

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A bacterium naturally present in the large intestine that can make a toxin that causes diarrhea.

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