| Clostridium chauvoei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Division: | Firmicutes |
| Class: | Clostridia |
| Family: | Clostridiaceae |
| Genus: | Clostridium |
| Species: | Cl. chauvoei |
| Binomial name | |
| Clostridium chauvoei (Arloing et al. 1887) Scott 1928 |
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Clostridium chauvoei is an anaerobic, motile, gram-positive bacterium. In cattle and sheep, a severe Cl. chauvoei infection causes blackleg.