0 a type of bacteria including many different species that are linked to diseases such as tetanus, gangrene, and food poisoning:
Clostridium bacteria are a spore-forming type that is widely seen in nature, particularly in soils and the intestinal tract of animals.
MRSA is part of a group of bacteria that share certain characteristics that includes listeria, streptococcus and clostridium.
Micro-organisms from faeces, such as salmonella and clostridium, could be on dressings and survive a long time.
In patients who have recently taken antibiotics, the normal intestinal flora can be largely diminished, allowing the Clostridium a niche in which to colonize and replicate.
