NCIt definition : A species of anaerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum
Firmicutes. This species is proteolytic, does not produce botulinum toxin, is beta-hemolytic
and positive for indole. C. sporogenes is pathogenic and culture is associated with
a foul odor.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Clostridium sporogenes.;