Genus of bacteria, which includes several human pathogens
Clostridium
Photomicrograph of Clostridium botulinum bacteria stained with crystal violet
Scientific classification
Domain:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Bacillota
Class:
Clostridia
Order:
Eubacteriales
Family:
Lachnospiraceae
Genus:
Clostridium Prazmowski 1880
Species
164 Species See List of Clostridium species for complete taxonomy.
Clostridium is a genus of anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria. Species of Clostridium inhabit soils and the intestinal tract of animals, including humans.[1] This genus includes several significant human pathogens, including the causative agents of botulism and tetanus. It also formerly included an important cause of diarrhea, Clostridioides difficile, which was reclassified into the Clostridioides genus in 2016.[2]
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^Dieterle, Michael G.; Rao, Krishna; Young, Vincent B. (2019). "Novel therapies and preventative strategies for primary and recurrent Clostridium difficile infections". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1435 (1): 110–138. Bibcode:2019NYASA1435..110D. doi:10.1111/nyas.13958. ISSN 1749-6632. PMC 6312459. PMID 30238983.
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