The caecum in particular, is favourable for the growth of anaerobes such as clostridia and bacteroides.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-07-01] Reference

We have now shown that genetically engineered clostridia can successfully treat tumors in animals.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bacteria Successful in Cancer Treatment | Impact Lab] Reference

While organisms used for ethanol production can utilize only the C6 sugars, clostridia can convert both C5 and C6 sugars.    From Wordnik.com.  [1 Production and Use] Reference

This is supported by observations that the host animal can tolerate populations less than 107 clostridia or enterobacteria per gram of intestinal contents.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-07-01] Reference

Photosynthesis may have been developed in clostridia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference

There's some debate but they seem to have high levels of clostridia (C-diff).    From Wordnik.com.  [getreading - Reading Post - RSS feed] Reference

Some clostridia can photosynthesize, which no other single-membrane prokaryote does.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference

Given the dangers posed by conditions such as bluetongue, pasteurella and clostridia, the benefits of vaccination are clear.    From Wordnik.com.  [FWi - All News] Reference

"Boosters for clostridia and pasteurella given six weeks before lambing will offer good cover and some protection will pass through in the colostrum to the lamb.".    From Wordnik.com.  [FWi - All News] Reference

Unfortunately there is often a significant population of "bad" bacteria (such as coliforms and clostridia) which, given an opportunity, will disrupt the fermentation - raising the pH and reducing the nutritional quality of the silage and intake potential.    From Wordnik.com.  [WalesOnline - Home] Reference