Question

________ shaped bacteria are called bacilli.

Answer 1

Bacteria:

1. Bacteria are the most abundant, unicellular, prokaryotic organisms. They are ubiquitous and found everywhere.
2. Rod shaped bacteria are called bacilli.
3. The smallest bacteria are the rod-shaped bacteria measuring 0.15 𝜇m.
4. Some examples of rod-shaped bacteria are, Escherichia coli, Vibrio spp., Salmonella spp. ,etc.

Final Answer:

Rod shaped bacteria are called bacilli.