Clostridium perfringens

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005306",
  "term": "Clostridium perfringens",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. An anaerobic, Gram-positive, sporeforming rod (anaerobic means unable to grow in the presence of free oxygen). It is widely distributed in the environment and frequently occurs in the intestines of humans and many domestic and feral animals. Spores of the organism persist in soil, sediments, and areas subject to human or animal fecal pollution.\n\n2. A spore-forming bacterium that is common in the feces of human and other warmblooded animals. Clostridial spores are being used experimentally as an indicator of past fecal contamination and the presence of microorganisms that are resistant to disinfection and environmental stresses.",
  "references": [
    "FDA Bad Bug Book",
    "USGS Water Resources Data at http://water.usgs.gov/ADR_Defs_2005.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/clostridium-perfringens/"
}