Which of the following is a characteristic of Clostridium?Group of answer choicesMycobacteriaEndospore-forming cocciAnaerobic gram-positive rodsNone of the aboveGram-negative aerobic cocci
Question
Which of the following is a characteristic of Clostridium?Group of answer choicesMycobacteriaEndospore-forming cocciAnaerobic gram-positive rodsNone of the aboveGram-negative aerobic cocci
Solution
The characteristic of Clostridium is that it is an Anaerobic gram-positive rod. Clostridium is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria, which includes several significant human pathogens, including the causative agent of botulism and an important cause of diarrhea, Clostridium difficile. They are obligate anaerobes capable of producing endospores.
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