Which description of vegetative Bacillus anthracis is correct?
A) It is an endospore-forming, Gram-positive, motile, rod-shaped bacterium.
B) It is an endospore-forming, Gram-negative, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterium.
C) It is a Gram-positive, non-motile, spherical, encapsulated bacterium.
D) It is a Gram-positive, non-motile, encapsulated, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium.
E) It is an acid-fast, non-motile, spherical, nonspore-forming, encapsulated bacterium.

Question

Which description of vegetative Bacillus anthracis is correct?
A) It is an endospore-forming, Gram-positive, motile, rod-shaped bacterium.
B) It is an endospore-forming, Gram-negative, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterium.
C) It is a Gram-positive, non-motile, spherical, encapsulated bacterium.
D) It is a Gram-positive, non-motile, encapsulated, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium.
E) It is an acid-fast, non-motile, spherical, nonspore-forming, encapsulated bacterium.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bacillus anthracis is a Gram-positive, non-motile, encapsulated, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium.

Which Description of Vegetative Bacillus Anthracis Is Correct