This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Bacteriology, Subject name: Microbiology
Citron bodies are formed by 
Select and explain. 
A. Clostridium welchii, B. Clostridium oedematiens, C. Clostridium septicum, D. Clostridium histolyticum
C: Clostridium septicum
Answer: C: Clostridium septicum 
Explanation: Clostridium septicum: form citron bodies, boat or leaf-shaped polymorphic bacilli. Motile by peritrichous flagella. Saccharolytic and produce abundant gas. Produce alpha, beta, delta and gamma toxin. Gas gangrene or malignant edema are characteristic Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 260