clostridium
noun [ U ] (also Clostridium) uk/klɒsˈtrɪd.i.əm/ us/klɑːˈstrɪd.i.əm/
梭状芽胞杆菌属
a type of bacteria including many different species that are linked to diseases such as tetanus, gangrene, and food poisoning
One strain of clostridium, Clostridium tetani, causes tetanus, while another, Clostridium botulinum, causes botulism. 其中一种梭状芽胞杆菌，即破伤风梭菌，会引起破伤风，而另一种梭状芽胞杆菌，即肉毒杆菌，会引起肉毒中毒。
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- Clostridium bacteria are a spore-forming type that is widely seen in nature, particularly in soils and the intestinal tract of animals.
- MRSA is part of a group of bacteria that share certain characteristics that includes listeria, streptococcus and clostridium.
- Micro-organisms from faeces, such as salmonella and clostridium, could be on dressings and survive a long time.
- In patients who have recently taken antibiotics, the normal intestinal flora can be largely diminished, allowing the Clostridium a niche in which to colonize and replicate.