NCIt definition : A species of anaerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum
Firmicutes. This species is indole negative, ferments glucose but not mannose and
does not reduce nitrate. C. putrificum is considered pathogenic and may cause post-operative
tetanus.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Clostridium putrificum.;