PRESCOTT'S MICROBIOLOGY
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ISBN: 2818440045677
Author: WILLEY
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 23.4, Problem 1CC
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The genus Clostridium is a gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria that grow well in the absence of oxygen. It is a diverse group of bacteria that consists of more than a hundred species. The bacteria such as Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium difficile, and Clostridium botulinum are considered as the important notable clostridial species.
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