Clostridium innocuum and E. lenta can cause bloodstream infection after colorectal surgery, and the above two rare anaerobic bacteria can be rapidly and economically identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. C. innocuum, and E. lenta isolated from bloodstream infections following colorectal surgery should be considered as pathogens and treated promptly and appropriately.
Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.