Corynebacterium diphtheria is
Correct Answer: Gram-positive bacilli
Description: Ref: Harrisons 19th ed. pg. 978* C. diphtheriae is a Gram-positive bacillus that is unencapsulated, nonmotile, and nonsporulating.* The bacteria have a characteristic club-shaped bacillary appearance and typically form clusters of parallel rays, or palisades, that are referred to as "Chinese characters"
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