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Corynebacterium are Gram-positive, aerobic bacteria. Corynebacterium diphtheriae causes diphtheria, a respiratory illness characterized by formation of a pseudomembrane. Diphtheria toxin produced by C. diphtheriae damages tissues and inhibits protein synthesis. Transmission occurs via respiratory droplets. Diagnosis involves identifying pseudomembranes and detecting the toxin through culture and animal testing.
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