Clostridium porci
| Clostridium porci | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Clostridia |
| Order: | Eubacteriales |
| Family: | Clostridiaceae |
| Genus: | Clostridium |
| Species: | C. porci
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| Binomial name | |
| Clostridium porci Wylensek et al. 2020
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| Type strain | |
| DSM 110582T = ATCC TSD-100T | |
Clostridium porci is a species of Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria in the genus Clostridium. It was first isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of a pig in Germany.[1] Its name is derived from Latin porcus meaning "pig", reflecting the host source of isolation.
Clinical relevance
Although primarily found in swine, a rare human case of C. porci bacteremia was reported in 2025. The fatal infection occurred in an 8-month-old girl with purpura fulminans and co-infection by Yersinia pseudotuberculosis.[2]
References
- ^ Wylensek, D.; Hitch, T.C.A.; Riedel, T.; Afrizal, A.; Kumar, N.; Wortmann, E.; Liu, T.; Devendran, S.; Lesker, T.R.; Hernández, S.B.; Heine, V.; Buhl, E.M.; D'Agostino, M.P.; Cumbo, F.; Fischöder, T.; Wyschkon, M.; Looft, T.; Parreira, V.R.; Abt, B.; Doden, H.L.; Ly, L.; Alves, J.M.P.; Reichlin, M.; Flisikowski, K.; Suarez, L.N.; Neumann, A.P.; Suen, G.; de Wouters, T.; Rohn, S.; Lagkouvardos, I.; Allen-Vercoe, E.; Spröer, C.; Bunk, B.; Taverne-Thiele, A.J.; Giesbers, M.; Wells, J.M.; Neuhaus, K.; Schnieke, A.; Cava, F.; Segata, N.; Elling, L.; Strowig, T.; Ridlon, J.M.; Gulder, T.A.M.; Overmann, J.; Clavel, T. (2020). "A collection of bacterial isolates from the pig intestine reveals functional and taxonomic diversity". Nature Communications. 11 (1): 6389. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19929-w. PMC 7738495. PMID 33319778.
- ^ Oku, T.; Tetsuhara, K.; Tamaki, A.; Akamine, S.; Tomita, Y.; Kikuno, R.; Saito, M.; Hoshina, T. (2025). "First report of a fatal case of Clostridium porci bacteremia in an 8-month-old girl presenting with purpura fulminans associated with concurrent Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection". International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 157: 107931. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2025.107931. PMID 40348358.