Some problems in the identification and taxonomy of clostridia.
1986
G Hobbs
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D003013
Clostridium
A genus of motile or nonmotile gram-positive bacteria of the family Clostridiaceae. Many species have been identified with some being pathogenic. They occur in water, soil, and in the intestinal tract of humans and lower animals.
D004269
DNA, Bacterial
Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of bacteria.
Bacterial DNA
D005285
Fermentation
Anaerobic degradation of GLUCOSE or other organic nutrients to gain energy in the form of ATP. End products vary depending on organisms, substrates, and enzymatic pathways. Common fermentation products include ETHANOL and LACTIC ACID.
Fermentations
D013171
Spores, Bacterial
Heat and stain resistant, metabolically inactive bodies formed within the vegetative cells of bacteria of the genera Bacillus and Clostridium.