SGU SVM Bacteriology

General Features of Bacteria
- 1) Prokaryotic
- 2) Single Chromosome (few exceptions)
- 3) Plasmids (Extrachromosomal DNA)
Cell Shapes
- 1) Cocci
- 2) Rods
- a) straight
- b) curved
- c) branching
- 3) Spiral
- 4) "Cocco-Bacillary"
- 5) "Pleomorphic"
"Cocco-bacillary"

Rods which appear very short or ovoid
"Pleomorphic"

Irregular shapes within a single species or strain

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SGU SVM Bacteriology

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Bacteriology

Updated

2010-08-18T01:10:50Z

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