Clostridium diolis
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''Clostridium diolis'' is a bacterium from the genus ''
Clostridium ''Clostridium'' is a genus of anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria. Species of ''Clostridium'' inhabit soils and the intestinal tract of animals, including humans. This genus includes several significant human pathogens, including the causative ag ...
'' which has been isolated from decaying straw in
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in
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. ''Clostridium diolis'' produces 1,3-propanediol.


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* Bacteria described in 2003 diolis {{Firmicutes-stub