KROK 1 2010 – Question 154 · KROK (Medicine) · Microbiology, Virology, and Immunology
Microscopical examination of a microbial culture revealed fusiform spore-forming microorganisms that get violet-blue Gram’s stain. What microorganisms were revealed?
- A. Actinomycete
- B. Streptococci
- C. Clostridia
- D. Spirochaete
- E. Diplococci
Hint
Consider the Gram reaction, the shape and the ability to form spores together, and ask which listed group of bacteria combines all three.
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