Query: NC_020291:4246500 Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4(HMT), complete genome Lineage: Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum; Clostridium; Clostridiaceae; Clostridiales; Firmicutes; Bacteria General Information: This organism produces acetone, butanol and ethanol when grown on molasses, corn mash and other sugar and starch containing substrates.
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General Information: Causes gastrointestinal disease. This organism is closely related to C. jejuni and C. coli and is a foodborne pathogen that causes gastroenteritis and diarrhea. In addition this organism can cause bacteremia and septicemia in immunocompromised individuals. The bacterium is found in a variety of habitats including water environments, and seagulls are considered a reservoir for the organism. Shellfish can harbor the organism when inhabiting water contaminated by seagulls carrying the organism.