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What is Clostridium tetani is and explain in detail?
Clostridium tetani is a gram-positive, slender bacillus. It occurs singly and occasionally in chains. The spores are spherical, terminal and bulging, giving the bacillus the characteristic 'drumstick' appearance. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 264