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 the intestinal tract of humans and lower animals.

Synonyms: Clostridium, txid1485

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection = CLOSTRIDIUM INFECTIONS or its specifics

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D003013

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