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SEM micrograph of Clostridium difficile colonies from a stool sample. | |
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Genus: | Clostridium Prazmowski 1880 |
Clostridium is a genus of bacteria. Clostridium bacteria are obligate anaerobes, which means they do not need oxygen to grow.
Clostridium bacteria are shaped like rods. The name "Clostridium" comes from the Greek word kloster (κλωστήρ), which means "spindle."
Clostridium bacteria are gram-positive and can produce endospores.