Clostridium, continued

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Clostridium, continued

A few more images of colonial morphology as seen in the Clostridium spp.
Below is an image of C. perfringens growth on an anaerobic blood plate, note the presence of a double zone of beta hemolysis.

Figure 19. C. perfringens double zone of beta hemolysis
Figure 20. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (1971). Clostridium septicum. [Image]. https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=10622.
Figure 21. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. (1971). Clostridium septicum. [Image]. https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=10619.

Figure 20. Medusa head growth of Clostridium septicum on anaBAP
Figure 21. Swarming colonies of Clostridium septicum on anaBAP