Colonies of Bacillus Anthracis are Described As

Question

Colonies of Bacillus anthracis are described as
A) Curschmann's spiral.
B) Mickey Mouse ears.
C) Medusa's heads.
D) flower like.

Accepted Answer

Colonies of Bacillus anthracis are described as resembling "Medusa's heads" due to their irregular, filamentous projections that resemble the snakes on the mythical Medusa's head. This characteristic is used in microbiology to help identify the organism in culture.