Description and significance. C. difficile is found in nature in water, air, human and animal feces, on most surfaces (especially in hospitals) and most prevalently in soil. C. difficile shows optimum growth when at human body temperature (37â) and appears as long drumsticks with a bulge at each end.
The colours of the Iranian flag are traditional, probably dating from at least the 18th century, and they can be interpreted as representing the Islamic religion (green), peace (white), and courage (red). They were first designed in tricolor form in 1907. The flag's centerpiece formerly comprised a lion with a sword standing before a rising sun, with a crown above, but all traditional flags and banners were abolished after the abdication of the shah in 1979.
The red color of the flag represents the sacrifice and blood of the Armenian soldiers spilled in various struggles in both past and present. The color orange is symbolic of the fertile lands of Armenia and the blue color stands for hope and aspiration for the progress of Armenia. The flag is in the ratio of 1:2.