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Microbiology Systemic Bacteriology (Gram Positive Bacilli, Gram Negative Bacilli) ebcc1cfb

Which of the following has drum stick appearance?

A
C. bifermentans
B
C perfringens
C
C tetani
D
C difficile
High-Yield Explanation
Option 1, 2, 3, 4 Location of spores: Most of the clostridia bear a sub-terminal spores except: - C. tetani: Produces spherical and terminal spore (drum stick appearance). Refer to the image given below. - C. teium: Produces oval and terminal spore (tennis racket appearance) - C. bifermentans: Produces central and oval spore.

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