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. 2011 Dec;1(6):496–501. doi: 10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60109-3

Figure 1. Characteristics of B. anthracis. Gram stain (1 500×).

Figure 1.

The cells have characteristic squared ends. The endospores are ellipsoidal shaped and located centrally in the sporangium. The spores are highly refractile to light and resistant to staining.