Clostridium tetani

The cause of TETANUS in humans and domestic animals. It is a common inhabitant of human and horse intestines as well as soil. Two components make up its potent exotoxin activity, a neurotoxin and a hemolytic toxin.

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Tree Number(s): B03.300.390.400.200.725, B03.353.625.375.500.725, B03.510.415.400.200.725

MeSH Unique ID: D003017

Registry Number: txid1513

See Also:

• Tetanus Toxin

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Organisms Category
Bacteria
Endospore-Forming Bacteria
Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria
Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods
Clostridium
Clostridium tetani

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Organisms Category
Bacteria
Firmicutes
Clostridiales
Clostridiaceae
Clostridium
Clostridium tetani

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Bacteria
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria
Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods
Clostridium
Clostridium tetani