Clostridium tetani and Clostridium difficile
A)are gram-negative bacilli.
B)are anaerobic.
C)are always pathogenic.
D)cause the "tineas," such as athlete's foot and ringworm.

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Clostridium tetani and Clostridium difficile are both species of bacteria that are anaerobic, meaning they require an oxygen-free environment to grow and survive. They are not gram-negative bacilli (they are actually gram-positive bacilli) and while they can be pathogenic, they are not always pathogenic. They do not cause "tineas" such as athlete's foot and ringworm, those are caused by fungi.

Clostridium Tetani and Clostridium Difficile