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Coccus

Coccus

(Science: microbiology) a bacterium with a rounded or spherical shape. Any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria.Pertaining to bacterium with a round appearance.


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Identifying unknown

Why are performing a bunch of test in no particular order? Don't you have a scheme? And why are you missing important information - is it coccus or bacillus? You also say that it is weekly catalase positive. I would redo the test (you sure that your culture is pure?) because your bacteria is ...

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by Cat
Sat May 02, 2009 5:33 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Identifying unknown
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Views: 1133

microbiology

is it you??:lol: :lol: :lol: why are gram positive bacteria coccus in shape and gram negative bacillus in shape :?:

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by shikha khandelwal
Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:08 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Twenty questions"-biology game
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Views: 88721

"Twenty questions"-biology game

Bacillus or coccus?

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by canalon
Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:02 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Twenty questions"-biology game
Replies: 759
Views: 88721

HUMMMMMM WOW 3 ????

... Characteristics Bacteria are grouped in a number of different ways. Most bacteria are of one of three typical shapes—rod-shaped (bacillus), round (coccus, e.g., streptococcus), and spiral (spirillum). An additional group, vibrios, appear as incomplete spirals. The cytoplasm and plasma membrane ...

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by ginny
Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:16 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: mithocondria, bacteria&chromosomes
Replies: 14
Views: 6565

monera kingdom

Coccus is a general term used for bacteria with spherical shape

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by MrMistery
Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:58 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: monera kingdom
Replies: 53
Views: 13486
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