Table 2 Main characteristics of the major histotoxic clostridial pathogens of animals [25]
Species | Clostridium spp. cultural characteristics | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colony Diameter (mm) | Hemolysis | Colony Margin | Other characteristics | |
C. chauvoei | 0,5–3 | β-hemolytic | ||
C. novyi | 1–5 | β-hemolytic | Scalloped or rhizoid margin | Circular or irregular colonies |
C. septicum | 1–5 | β-hemolytic | Irregular edges | May swarm over agar |
C. sordellii | 1–4 | Slightly β-hemolytic | Variable | Circular or irregular colonies |