clostridium
noun
any of several rod-shaped, spore-forming, anaerobic bacteria of the genus Clostridium, found in soil and in the intestinal tract of humans and animals.
clostridial
-
a word derived from
clostridium.
Example Sentences
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As Nagler's experiments suggest, one way these clostridial clusters may promote gut health and a balanced immune system is by ensuring a healthy flow of mucus.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 25, 2015
F. prausnitzii was one of the first clostridial microbes to be identified.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 25, 2015
Those suffering from inflammatory bowel disease had reduced counts of clostridial bacteria, the scientists found.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 25, 2015
Animals that harbored the clostridial clusters had more.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 25, 2015
Scientists at Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium recently showed that adding inulin, a fermentable fiber, to the diet of obese women increased counts of F. prausnitzii and other clostridial bacteria and reduced that dangerous systemic inflammation.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 25, 2015
