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Clostridium
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Clostridium

Genus of spore-forming bacteria that are anaerobic (unable to survive in the presence of oxygen). They are widely distributed in soil and in the intestines of mammals. Clostridium species cause some serious diseases, including botulism, tetanus and gas gangrene.



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