Genomics of Clostridium taeniosporum, an organism which forms endospores with ribbon-like appendages.

Clostridium taeniosporum, a non-pathogenic anaerobe closely related to the C. botulinum Group II members, was isolated from Crimean lake silt about 60 years ago. Its endospores are surrounded by an encasement layer which forms a trunk at one spore pole to which about 12-14 large, ribbon-like appendages are attached.

Clostridium taeniosporum is a close relative of the Clostridium botulinum Group II.

Clostridium taeniosporum is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, rod-shaped non-toxigenic organism isolated from Crimean lake silt. It is unique in forming spores from which about twelve large, flat, ribbon-like appendages emanate. These ribbon-like structures, about 4.

Clostridium taeniosporum spore ribbon-like appendage structure, composition and genes.

Clostridium taeniosporum spores have about 12 large, flat, ribbon-like appendages attached through a common trunk at one spore pole to a previously unknown surface layer outside the coat that is proposed to be called the 'encasement'. Appendages are about 4.5 microm long, 0.