noun
clostridium
A genus of Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic bacteria. Used in medical, biological, and food-safety contexts.
クロストリジウム属の細菌は、土壌や動物の腸内に広く存在する。
Bacteria of the genus Clostridium are widely present in soil and animal intestines.
食中
Clostridium was suspected as the cause of the food poisoning.