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单词 clostridium
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clostridium

/klɒˈstrɪdɪəm /
noun (plural clostridia /klɒˈstrɪdɪə/) Biology
An anaerobic bacterium of a large genus that includes many pathogenic species, e.g. those causing tetanus, gas gangrene, botulism, and other forms of food poisoning.
  • Genus Clostridium: typically rod-shaped and Gram-positive.
Bacteria of the genus clostridium kill more wild birds each year than any other germ, animal health officials said....
  • Individual inquests into some of the deaths also established the cause of death as a strain of anaerobic bacterium, know as clostridium.
  • Postoperatively, blood cultures were positive for gram-positive rods, and ultimately severe sepsis due to clostridium developed.

Derivatives

clostridial

adjective ...
  • Calves were vaccinated against clostridial bacteria at approximately 60 days of age.
  • These dietary conditions lead to rapid multiplication of the clostridial bacteria in the gut of the sheep.
  • All heifers received routine health management, which included deworming and vaccination for clostridial and respiratory diseases.

Origin

Modern Latin, based on Greek klōstēr 'spindle'.

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