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clostridium, (genus Clostridium), any of a genus of rod-shaped, usually gram-positive bacteria, members of which are found in soil, water, and the intestinal tracts of humans and other animals. Most species grow only in the complete absence of oxygen. Dormant cells are highly resistant to heat, desiccation, and toxic chemicals and detergents. The species are variable in size. A typical species, Clostridium butyricum, ranges from 0.6 μm across by 3 to 7 μm long. Several species of Clostridium are important causes of illness in humans and other animals. C. botulinum is the causative agent of botulism, which results from eating ...(100 of 184 words)

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