Question

What are the different forms of cocci bacteria?

Answer 1

Cocci bacteria:

1. Cocci bacteria are oval or spherical in shape.
2. It is called micrococcus when occurs singly eg. Micrococcus.
3. Diplococcus are found in pairs eg. Diplococcus pneumoniae.
4. Tetracoccus are found in fours.
5. Streptococcus are found in chains eg. Streptococcus lactis.
6. Staphylococcus occurs in grape-like clusters eg. Staphylococcus aureus.
7. It is known as sarcine when found in cubical packets of 8 or 64 eg. Sarcina.