Clostridium oroticum

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of mesophilic and nonmotile bacteria in the family Clostridiaceae. C. oroticum is distinguished by its occurrence as oval Gram-positive cells in chains of 100 or more units and its ability to metabolize orotic acid.

**Synonyms:** - CLOSTRIDIUM OROTICUM - Zymobacterium oroticum