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What are three types of bacteria?


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Bacteria:

Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic organisms which are divided mainly on the basis of their shapes.

They can be of the following shapes:

  1. Bacillus: These bacteria are rod shaped for example Bacillus thuringiensis.
  2. Coccus: Bacteria or oval shaped or round shaped for example Staphylococcus aureus.
  3. Spirochetes: These bacteria are spiral shaped for example Treponema pallidum.


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