Clostridium

and usually show up as purple on a gram test. Clostridium has no exact location where it
Most of the bacteria in the genus are long and rod shaped. They are also Gram-Positive

spreads most; it is seen all over the world at any given time as it can be caused by so
Clostridium is an anaerobic
There are four bacterium which includes many
main types of types of bacteria which cause
clostridium. things from food poisoning to
tetanus. Read this brochure for
Many of the bacteria in more information on this
this genus cause multiple bacterium so you and your family
types of food poisoning. can protect against it!
It is crucial to identify
what type of clostridium
you have gotten, and
how to deal with it.

many different things and factors of all our daily lives.

The types of clostridium
are:

C. perfringens

C. botulinum
C. difficile
Some information on clostridium:

C. tetani

Clostridium can be deadly.
Depending on the bacterial
infection that you have, you
may have different types of
cures.
bacterium is to simply keep up to
date on your tetanus vaccinations.
Who can be affected?
Anyone can be affected by any type
of clostridium, although the different
types may affect different groups of
people. It can affect:

C. perfringens
To make sure that food is safe, cook
and prepare the food so that it is
well out of the danger zone (40-140
degrees Farenheit). That will ensure
that the bacteria cannot multiply.
C. difficile
The difficile infection occurs when
someone comes into contact with
feces on any surface and then
touches their mouth. To prevent this
from happing, wipe down all surfaces
with a disinfectant wipe and wash
your hands directly after touching
ant given surface before touching
yourself anywhere on the face.
C. botulinum
C. botulinum causes Botulism, a rare
but serious illness which is caused by
 Babies
a toxin which attacks the body’s
 Teenagers
nerves. It starts off with weakening
the muscles around your eyes, throat,  Adults
face, and mouth. It later spreads  Seniors
slowly to the rest of the body. The
weakening of the muscles can lead to
difficulty breathing and even death in
extreme cases. Foodborne botulism
can be caused by canned, fermented,
or preserved foods so you can prevent
that by limiting intake of those types
of food products. Botulism may also be
caused by an infected wound, so
ensure that all your wounds are clean
for prevention.
C. tetani
C. tetani produces tetanospasmin,
which is a biological toxin and is the
causative agent behind tetanus.
Tetanus can lead to painful muscle
spasms which can lead to respiratory
failure and death. The best and easiest
way to fight against tetanus and this