“Individual inquests into some of the deaths also established the cause of death as a strain of anaerobic bacterium, know as clostridium.”

“Bacteria of the genus clostridium kill more wild birds each year than any other germ, animal health officials said.”

“The clostridium virus is believed to have come from dirt used to cut the drug to reduce its strength.”

“For the same reason, if possible, avoid raking to minimize contamination by clostridia bacteria.”

“It was there that he and colleagues identified toxin-producing clostridia as the culprits in the New Zealand outbreak.”

“Fluid from the bag that contained the graft tested positive for clostridia, Dr. King said, as did fluid from the patient's swollen knee.”