Clostridium putrificum

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of anaerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Firmicutes. This species is indole negative, ferments glucose but not mannose and does not reduce nitrate. C. putrificum is considered pathogenic and may cause post-operative tetanus.

**Synonyms:** - Botulobacillus botulinus - CLOSTRIDIUM PUTRIFICUM - Clostridium botulinum - Clostridium botulinum - Clostridium lentoputrescens - Clostridium lentoputrescens - Ermengemillus botulinus