Clostridium chauvoei (Blackleg)
Posted by Randall J. Berrier, DVM on 8/2/2002 to
BLACKLEG
The Clostridium spp. of bacteria are of major concern in livestock as primary causes of disease. The clostridia are all gram positive, anaerobic (don’t require oxygen) and all have the ability to produce endospores. The Clostridium spp.