A blood culture reveals the Gram stain results observed in the image provided.
The microbiologist should
A) ignore this organism as a contaminant.
B) call the physician and report it as presumptive Bacillus anthracis.
C) suspect Clostridium spp. and plate to anaerobic media.
D) follow the CDC recommendations for the workup of a potential Bacillus anthracis.
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