Q74
Corynebacteria can be characterised as
A.
Non-motile, non-sporing, aerobic, Gram positive bacilli
AnswerB.
Motile, non-sporing, aerobic, Gram positive bacilli
C.
Motile, sporing, aerobic, Gram positive bacilli
D.
Non-motile, sporing, anaerobic, Gram positive bacilli
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Corynebacteria can be characterized as Non-motile, non-sporing, aerobic, Gram positive bacilli.Corynebacteria are club-shaped, gram-positive, non spore forming bacteria, found in chines characters-like arrangement of cells. These are non-motile, aerobic, pleomorphic rods with coccoid or club-shaped appearance that are catalase-positive and non-acid-fast.
Bacteria are small, pleomorphic, aerobic, non-spore forming bacilli. They are Gram-positive and slightly club shaped.