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Coccoid
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round-shaped bacteria
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Diplococci
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paired bacteria
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Streptococci
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chain of bacteria
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Staphylococci
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cluster of bacteria
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Coccobacilli
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a bacterial cell intermediate in morphology between a coccus and a bacillus. While still rod...
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Bacillus
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rod-shaped bacteria
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Spirilla
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spiral-shaped bacteria
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L-form
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bacteria that lose normal shape due to adverse environmental conditions; once normal conditions...
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Motility
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ability of a microbe to move by itself
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Flagella
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long thin structure attached to the outside of the cell; uses whipping motion to provide motility...
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Cilia
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fine, short, hairlike extensions located on the surface of the cell; their coordinated, rhythmic...
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Examples of bacterial nutritional needs
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carbon, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, hydrogen, phosphorus, vitamins, iron, calcium, copper, zinc
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Obligate aerobes
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require level of oxygen found in a typical room
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Microaerophiles
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require oxygen but at level lower than that found in room air; (about 5% oxygen)
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Obligate anaerobes
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will not grow if there is any amount of oxygen present in the environment
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