NCIt definition : A species of anaerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum
Firmicutes. This species is indole positive, hydrolyzes gelatin, does not hydrolyze
esculin and does not ferment mannose, sorbitol or trehalose. C. cadaveris is generally
considered non-pathogenic but may be an emerging pathogen in immunocompromised individuals.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Clostridium cadaveris.;