Fig. 4: Endospore stain of Clostridium tetani

Photomicrograph of <i>Clostridium tetani</i> showing clear endospores within grey vegetative bacteria.

Note the endospore within the rod gives the bacterium a "tennis racquet" shape (arrows).
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