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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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