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Question

When identifying anaerobic spore‑forming rods in the laboratory, technicians often rely on spore position within the bacterial cell. Which spore position and cell shape combination is most characteristic of Clostridium tetani?

Accepted Answer

Swollen terminal spores resembling tennis rackets

Answer

Subterminal spore causing mild distortion of the rod

Answer

Central spore giving the cell a symmetrical cylindrical form

Answer

Absence of spores with spherical cell morphology