clostridium
Americannoun
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clostridia
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Origin of clostridium
1880–85; < New Latin < Greek klōstr-, variant stem of klōstḗr spindle ( klōs-, variant stem of klṓthein ( see Clotho) + -tēr agent suffix) + New Latin -idium -idium
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Botulism is a rare but life-threatening condition caused by toxins made by clostridium botulinum bacteria.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024
“And clostridium botulinum leads to … ?” asked Meena Wheeler-Rivera, the instructor and a former health inspector for city swimming pools and saunas.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2018
They include clostridium, E coli and campylobacter, which cause gastroenteritis.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 31, 2016
Some common zoonotic bacteria include clostridium, E. coli, salmonella and campylobacter, which can cause severe gastrointestinal disease in humans, said Dr. Leni Kaplan, a lecturer of community-practice service at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2016
In the late-stage study, fidaxomicin proved to be as efficacious as existing standard of care Vancocin in treating clostridium difficile infection -- a bacterial infection in the gut.
From Reuters ● Feb. 4, 2010
This generally means living in close association with other bacteria, such as the clostridia, that metabolize decaying organic matter and give off hydrogen as a waste product.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 1, 2013
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