Clostridium cadaveris

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of anaerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Firmicutes. This species is indole positive, hydrolyzes gelatin, does not hydrolyze esculin and does not ferment mannose, sorbitol or trehalose. C. cadaveris is generally considered non-pathogenic but may be an emerging pathogen in immunocompromised individuals.

**Synonyms:** - CLOSTRIDIUM CADAVERIS