4 - Clostridioides difficile

Question 1

Is C. difficile gram positive or negative?

Answer 1

Gram positive

Question 2

What shape is C. difficile

Answer 2

Rod

Question 3

How does C. difficile respire?

Answer 3

Obligate anaerobe

Question 4

What does C. difficile smell like?

Answer 4

Slightly sweet, barnyard

Question 5

What medium is used to isolate C. difficile?

Answer 5

Cycloserine-cefoxitin fructose agar (CCFA)