Most Common Species of Clostridium

Clostridium consists of around 100 species that include common free-living bacteria as well as important pathogens There are five main species responsible for disease in humans.

1. C. perfringens: gas gangrene; food poisoning
2. C. tetani: tetanus
3. C. botulinum: botulism
4. C. difficile: pseudomembranous colitis
5. C.Sordellii  : can cause a fatal infection in exceptionally rare cases after medical abortions

Clostridium perfringens – gas gangrene

Tetanus

Pseudomembranous colitis