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What is the typical size range for the rod-shaped Flordetella pertussis?
What is the typical size range for the rod-shaped Flordetella pertussis?
- 0.2 to 0.5 um in diameter and 0.5 to 1 um in length (correct)
- 2 to 5 um or more in diameter
- 0.15 um in diameter but 10 to 13 um in length
- 6 um by 12 um in size
Which bacterium has a minimum width of 5 um and a maximum length of 100 um?
Which bacterium has a minimum width of 5 um and a maximum length of 100 um?
- Azorobacter
- Treponema pallidum
- Synechococcus
- Achromatium (correct)
What shape are Vibrios bacteria known for?
What shape are Vibrios bacteria known for?
- Comma shaped, curved rods (correct)
- Spherical or oval cells
- Round-ended cylinder shaped cells
- Rigid spiral forms
Which bacteria are referred to as coccobacilli because they look like cocci?
Which bacteria are referred to as coccobacilli because they look like cocci?
What do spirochetes bacteria look like?
What do spirochetes bacteria look like?
What shape do coccobacilli bacteria resemble?
What shape do coccobacilli bacteria resemble?
'Bacillus' bacteria are described as what kind of shape?
'Bacillus' bacteria are described as what kind of shape?