Clostridia Spp. Products

Clostridia are a class of Firmicutes, including Clostridium and other similar genera. Clostridium is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria, that are obligate anaerobes capable of producing endospores. Clostridium includes common free-living bacteria as well as important pathogens. Clostridium chauvoei is the causative agent of blackleg in cattle, it is a very virulent pathogen of cattle that causes fever, depression, lameness, and a high level of mortality. Clostridium perfringens, which produces a ...