Clostridium histolyticum

Clostridium histolyticum is a species of bacteria found in feces and the soil. It is a motile, gram-positive, facultative anaerobe. C. histolyticum is pathogenic in many species, including guinea pigs, mice, and rabbits, and humans. C. histolyticum has been shown to cause gas gangrene, often in association with other bacteria species.