Clostridium

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Clostridium A genus of endospore-forming, typically Gram-positive bacteria in which the cells are rod-shaped and usually motile. They are chemo-organotrophic, and most species can grow only in the absence of air. There are many species, found in soil, in aquatic habitats, in animal intestines, etc. The genus includes some important pathogens, e.g. the causal agents of botulism, tetanus, and gas gangrene.

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