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Different Size, Shape and
Arrangement of Bacterial Cells
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Arrangement of Cocci
Cocci bacteria can exist singly, in pairs (as
diplococci ), in groups of four (as tetrads ), in
chains (as streptococci ), in clusters (as
stapylococci ), or in cubes consisting of eight cells
(as sarcinae). Cocci may be oval, elongated, or
flattened on one side. Cocci may remain attached
after cell division. These group characteristics are
often used to help identify certain cocci.
1. Diplococci
The cocci are arranged in pairs.
2. Streptococci
The cocci are arranged in chains, as the cells
divide in one plane.
Examples: Streptococcus
pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae
3. Tetrads
4. Sarcinae
5. Staphylococci
Arrangement of Bacilli
The cylindrical or rod-shaped bacteria are called
bacillus (plural: bacilli).
1. Diplobacilli
2. Streptobacilli
3. Coccobacilli
4. Palisades
1. Vibrio
2. Spirilla
They have rigid spiral structure. Spirillum with
many turns can superficially resemble
spirochetes. They do not have outer sheath and
endoflagella, but have typical bacterial flagella.
3. Spirochetes
3. Rectangular Bacteria
4. Pleomorphic Bacteria
These bacteria do not have any characteristic
shape unlike all others described above. They
can change their shape. In pure cultures, they can
be observed to have different shapes.
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